Alan Paton on christian
Alan Paton98 quotes“The truth is, our civilization is not Christian; it is a tragic compound of great ideal and fearful practice, of loving charity and fearful clutching of possessions.”
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I have always found that actively loving saves one from a morbid preoccupation with the shortcomings of society.
Alan PatonAlan Paton And were your back as broad as heaven, and your purse full of gold, and did your compassion reach from here to hell itself, there is nothing you can do.
Alan PatonAlan Paton In the deserted harbour there is yet water that laps against the quays. In the dark and silent forest, there is a leaf that falls.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Keep it, guard it, care for it, for it keeps men, guards men, cares for men. Destroy it and man is destroyed.
Alan PatonAlan Paton It is my belief that the only power which can resist the power of fear is the power of love.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Such development has only one true name, and that is exploitation.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Behind the polished panelling the white ant eats away the wood. Nothing is ever quiet, except for fools
Alan PatonAlan Paton For who can stop the heart from breaking?
Alan PatonAlan Paton because life slips away, and because I need for the rest of my journey a star that will not play false to me, a compass that will not lie.
Alan PatonAlan Paton The tragedy is that things are not mended again.
Alan PatonAlan Paton I envision someday a great, peaceful South Africa in which the world will take pride, a nation in which each of many different groups will be making its own creative contribution.
Alan PatonAlan Paton When I go up there, which is my intention, the Big Judge will say to me, Where are your wounds? and if I say I haven’t any, he will say, Was there nothing to fight for?
Alan PatonAlan Paton Then some unknown rebellion brewed in you, doing harm to you, though how I do not understand.
Alan PatonAlan Paton I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering, umfundisi.
Alan PatonAlan Paton If you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn’t concern the central issues, it wouldn’t be worth publishing.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Pain and suffering, they are a secret. Kindness and love, they are a secret.
Alan PatonAlan Paton
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Life is a journey through the sea between the Islands of birth and success.
AurthurAurthur There are times when god speaks. You might not hear the words, but you’ll see. You’ll see.
Sonya TeclaiSonya Teclai For in the wild I feel the safest where the thorns of the invisible hand can not prick me.
Raha ArazRaha Araz I tried to write you something uplifting but I could only see grey.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados I want to spend the rest of my coffee’s with you.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard Never again will I give, give myself to those who refuse to see my fire.
TMCTMC You attract the energy you give out to the world.
Stuart PetersonStuart Peterson We are built on a foundation of facades.
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A Christian will say… “I believe God created me in one day” Yeah, looks liked He rushed it.
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Brad StineBrad Stine Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask thy favors … He who neglects the service of the Blessed Virgin will die in his sins … He who does not invoke thee, O Lady, will never get to Heaven …
BonaventureBonaventure Christians today are forced to support, with their tax money, the establishment of another religious faith that stands opposed to everything they believe. The new state church has taken the form of the public school.
Benjamin HartBenjamin Hart A lotta Christians wear crosses ’round their necks; do you think if Jesus comes back he ever wants to see another cross?
Bill HicksBill Hicks Unfortunately, the simplest things – such as thinking for myself, creating my own reality and being whatever the hell I want to be each day of my life – are a sin. To be a good Christian basically means to give up the reigns of your life and let some unseen force do it for you.
Brandon BoydBrandon Boyd For many years, our Messianic Jewish brothers and sisters have paid a great price. Other Jews have rejected them, and the Christian church would require they walk away from their traditions to fit into the Gentile culture. We must face these past wrongs.
Bill MauldinBill Mauldin The non-Christian nations of this world will also be defeated. Once the earth has been subdued. Jesus will come back to earth and be given the Kingdom that has been won for Him by this manchild company.
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