Will Thomas
Will Thomas
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NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
moving heart curiosity
Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion.
self understanding mind
Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one's self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds.
temptation
Temptations discover what you are.
able repentance feels
It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
angel men heaven
Remain tranquil and prepare to bear still greater trials. All is not lost even though you be troubled oftener or tempted more grievously. You are a man, not God. You are flesh, not an angel. How can you possibly expect to remain always in the same state of virtue when the angels in heaven and the first man in paradise failed to do so? I am He who rescues the afflicted and brings to My divinity those who know their own weakness.
sight add holiness
Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.
littles faults sin
He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.
wise reality views
One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons
grace enough grace-of-god
He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
god wise strong
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.
giving done lord
O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will.
art
What thou art, that thou art.
passing-away world glory
Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
men utterance doe
Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are.