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humility discovery design
It is a mortifying truth, and ought to teach the wisest of us humility, that many of the most valuable discoveries have been the result of chance rather than of contemplation, and of accident rather than of design. Charles Caleb Colton
humility greatness men
Some men who know that they are great are so very haughty withal and insufferable that their acquaintance discover their greatness only by the tax of humility which they are obliged to pay as the price of their friendship. Charles Caleb Colton
humility angel men
We cannot think too highly of our nature, nor too humbly of ourselves. When we see the martyr to virtue, subject as he is to the infirmities of a man, yet suffering the tortures of a demon, and bearing them with the magnanimity of a God, do we not behold a heroism that angels may indeed surpass, but which they cannot imitate, and must admire. Charles Caleb Colton
humility men generosity
Cruel men are the greatest lovers of Mercy, avaricious men of generosity, and proud men of humility; that is to say, in other, not in themselves. Charles Caleb Colton
humility exercise higher
He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility. Charles Caleb Colton
humility pie appetite
I ate 'umble pie with an appetite. Charles Dickens
humility oneself
Humility is the proper estimate of oneself. Charles Spurgeon
humility men thinking
Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself. It is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought. Charles Spurgeon
humility mystery truth-is
The truth is in the mystery. Akira Kurosawa
suffering-pain expectations broken
I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. Charles Dickens
suffering reign france
The reign of terror to which France submitted has been more justly termed "the reign of cowardice." One knows not which most to execrate,--the nation that could submit to suffer such atrocities, or that low and bloodthirsty demagogue that could inflict them. France, in succumbing to such a wretch as Robespierre, exhibited, not her patience, but her pusillanimity. Charles Caleb Colton
suffering earth sickness
There is no greater mercy that I know of on earth than good health except it is sickness, and that has often been a greater mercy to me than health. Charles Spurgeon
suffering saint seeds
Suffering saints are living seed. Charles Spurgeon
suffering miserable-person wealth
No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth. Charles Spurgeon
suffering disease way
We live in a culture where it has been rubbed into us in every conceivable way that to die is a terrible thing. And that is a tremendous disease from which our culture in particular suffers. Alan Watts
suffering problem dies
If we live, we live; if we die, we die; if we suffer, we suffer; if we are terrified, we are terrified. There is no problem about it. Alan Watts
suffering sake christ
If we can trust the sufferings of Christ for our sake then we can trust Christ when we suffer for His sake. Aiden Wilson Tozer
suffering reason results
If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits. Chin-Ning Chu
church moments despise
The moment the church of God shall despise the pulpit, God will despise her. Charles Spurgeon
church heirlooms persecution
Persecution is the heirloom of the church, and the ensign of the elect. Charles Spurgeon
church doctrine traps
The doctrines some now preach could not build a mouse-trap. Charles Spurgeon
church would-be doing-good
The most useful members of a church are usually those who would be doing harm if they were not doing good. Charles Spurgeon
church conviction repentance
What has the church gained if it is popular but there is no conviction, no repentance, no power? Aiden Wilson Tozer
church attention pay
Go to church once a week and nobody pays attention. Worship God seven days a week and you become strange! Aiden Wilson Tozer
church done today
In the conduct of our public worship where is the authority of Christ to be found? The truth is that today the Lord rarely controls a service, and the influence He exerts is very small. We sing of Him and preach about Him, but He must not interfere; we worship our way, and it must be right because we have always done it that way, as have the other churches in our group. Aiden Wilson Tozer
church locals local-church
A local church will only be as great as its conception of God. Aiden Wilson Tozer
church watches praying
The creeping wilderness will soon take over that church that trusts in its own strength and forgets to watch and pray. Aiden Wilson Tozer