God uses lust to impel men to many, ambition to office, avarice to earning, and fear to faith. God led me like an old blind goat.
—Martin Luther (1483–1546) German Protestant Theologian
Gawd knows, and ‘E won’t split on a pal.
—Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) British Writer, Poet, Novelist, Short Story Author
A humble knowledge of oneself is a surer road to God than a deep searching of the sciences.
—Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471) German Religious Priest, Writer
Is an unutterable sigh, planted in the depths of the soul.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Philosopher
Walk boldly and wisely… There is a hand above that will help you on.
—Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) English Poet
It is the heart which experiences God, not the reason.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
One unquestioned text we read, All doubt beyond, all fear above; Nor crackling pile nor cursing creed Can burn or blot it: God is Love.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
God enters by a private door into every individual.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.
—Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471) German Religious Priest, Writer
Every law of matter or the body, supposed to govern man, is rendered null and void by the law of Life, God.
—Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) American Christian Leader, Humanitarian, Writer
To Be is to live with God.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
The experience of God, or in any case the possibility of experiencing God, is innate.
—Alice Walker (b.1944) American Novelist, Activist
Whom the heart of man shuts out, Sometimes the heart of God takes in.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
No man hates God without first hating himself.
—Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979) American Catholic Theologian
By learning to contact, listen to, and act on our intuition, we can directly connect to the higher power of the universe and allow it to become our guiding force.
—Shakti Gawain (1948–2018) American Author, Speaker, Consultant
You are accepted! … accepted by that which is greater than you and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask the name now, perhaps you will know it later. Do not try to do anything perhaps later you will do much. flo not seek for anything, do not perform anything do not intend anything. Simply accept the fact that you are accepted.
—Paul Tillich (1886–1965) German-born Protestant Theologian
What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
—Unknown
God has many names, though He is only one Being.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
Above all am I convinced of the need, irrevocable and inescapable, of every human heart, for God. No matter how we try to escape, to lose ourselves in restless seeking, we cannot separate ourselves from our divine source. There is no substitute for God.
—A. J. Cronin (1896–1981) Scottish Physician, Novelist
I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
—Thomas Merton (1915–68) American Trappist Monk
The God of many men is little more than their court of appeal against the damnatory judgerfleflt passed on their failures by the opinion of the world.
—William James (1842–1910) American Philosopher, Psychologist, Physician
There is but one ultimate Power. This Power is to each one what he is to it.
—Ernest Holmes (1887–1960) American New Thought Writer, Teacher
God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love.
—Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) American Christian Leader, Humanitarian, Writer
God delays but doesn’t forget.
—Spanish Proverb
To them that ask, where have you seen the Gods, or how do you know for certain there are Gods, that you are so devout in their worship? I answer: Neither have I ever seen my own soul, and yet I respect and honor it.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired.
—Martin Luther (1483–1546) German Protestant Theologian
Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good.
—John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) American Quaker Poet, Abolitionist
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the unlimitable superior who reveals Himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds. That deeply emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
God is a verb, not a noun.
—Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) American Inventor, Philosopher
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