Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed.
JOHN MILTONWhen we speak of knowing God, it must be understood with reference to man’s limited powers of comprehension. God, as He really is, is far beyond man’s imagination, let alone understanding. God has revealed only so much of Himself as our minds can conceive and the weakness of our nature can bear.
More John Milton Quotes
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Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
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Danger will wink on opportunity.
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Where more is meant than meets the ear.
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For liberty hath a sharp and double edge, fit only to be handled by just and virtuous men; to bad and dissolute, it becomes a mischief unwieldy in their own hands.
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Believe and be confirmed.
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Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
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Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell Explores his solitary flight.
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Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
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Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.
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What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
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God made thee perfect, not immutable.
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No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.
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Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.
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There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. True wealth is of the heart, not of the hand.
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Hell has no benefits, only torture.
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