The very word “God” suggests care, kindness, goodness; and the idea of God in his infinity, is infinite care, infinite kindness, infinite goodness.—We give God the name of good: it is only by shortening it that it becomes God.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
I think there are innumerable gods. What we on earth call God is a little tribal God who has made an awful mess. Certainly forces operating through human consciousness control events.
—William S. Burroughs (1914–97) American Novelist, Poet, Short Story Writer, Painter
When God lets loose a great thinker on this planet, then all things are at risk. There is not a piece of science but its flank may be turned tomorrow; nor any literary reputation or the so-called eternal names of fame that may not be refused and condemned.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
To me the sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching Man to regard himself as an experiment in the realization of God, to regard his hands as God’s hand, his brain as God’s brain, his purpose as God’s purpose. He must regard God as a helpless Longing, which longed him into existence by its desperate need for an executive organ.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
The person who understands Dharma will have the opposite reaction to a “hard” job. That person will be eager to get started, no matter what kind of work is in front of her, because she understands that she’s doing God’s work. And when you’re working for God, nothing is too hard.
—Russell Simmons (b.1957) American Music Promoter
Our thanks to God should always precede our requests.
—Anonymous
You can observe a lot by just watching.
—Yogi Berra (1925–2015) American Sportsperson
If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer—His grace sufficient, His promises unchangeable.
—John Newton (1725–1807) English Clergyman, Writer
It is fear that first brought gods into the world.
—Petronius (c.27–66 CE) Roman Courtier, Novelist
The experience of God, or in any case the possibility of experiencing God, is innate.
—Alice Walker (b.1944) American Novelist, Activist
Know that when you seek anything of your own, you will never find God, because you do not seek God purely. You are seeking something along with God, and you are acting just as if you were to make a candle out of God in order to look for something with it. Once one finds the things one is looking for, one throws the candle away. This is what you are doing.
—Meister Eckhart (c.1260–1327) German Christian Mystic
There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Sir John Templeton: “My ethical principle in the first place was: ‘Where could I use my talents that God gave me to help the most people?’”
—Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934–2021) Hungarian-American Psychologist
The idol is the measure of the worshipper.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
God understands our prayers even when we can’t find the words to say them.
—Unknown
God is a comic, playing to an audience that’s afraid to laugh.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Author
It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the possible to the mechanics of matter and the autonomy of his creatures.
—Simone Weil (1909–1943) French Philosopher, Political Activist
God is not external to anyone, but is present with all things, though they are ignorant that he is so.
—Plotinus (c.205–270 CE) Greek Philosopher, Founder of Neoplatonism
I rarely speak about God. To God, yes. I protest against Him. I shout at Him. But to open a discourse about the qualities of God, about the problems that God imposes, theodicy, no. And yet He is there, in silence, in filigree.
—Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) Romanian-American Writer, Professor, Activist
You cannot be a creator and a victim.
—Unknown
The grace of God is a wind which is always blowing.
—Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836–86) Indian Hindu Philosopher
Some people talk about frnding God, as if He could get lost.
—Unknown
I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.
—William Ralph Inge (1860–1954) English Anglican Clergyman, Priest, Mystic
Go first to your highest thought about yourself. Imagine the you that you would be if you lived that thought every day. Imagine what you would think, do, and say, and how you would respond to what others would do and say … Do you see any difference between that projection and what you think, do, and say now?
—Neale Donald Walsch (b.1943) American Spiritual Writer
Darkness is strong, and so is Sin, But surely God endures forever.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found.
—Jean de La Bruyere (1645–96) French Satiric Moralist, Author
Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they’re going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul.
—Russell Simmons (b.1957) American Music Promoter
You are already one with God; you want to become consciously aware of it.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
The finger of God never leaves identical fingerprints.
—Stanislaw Jerzy Lec (1909–1966) Polish Aphorist, Poet
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