Simone Weil on mercy
Simone Weil82 quotes“God is rich in mercy. I know this wealth of his with the certainty of experience, I have touched it.”
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Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just. Such a God is an idol of your own.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Fearlessness means faith in God: faith in his protection, His justice, His wisdom, His mercy, His love, and His Omnipresence… To be fit for Self-realization man must be fearless.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda There is mercy for everyone, except those who are bored with life.
Cesare PaveseCesare Pavese The habit of spending nearly every waking moment lost in thought leaves us at the mercy of whatever our thoughts happen to be. Meditation is a way of breaking this spell.
Sam HarrisSam Harris God’s mercy and grace give me hope – for myself, and for our world.
Billy GrahamBilly Graham I never blame failure – there are too many complicated situations in life – but I am absolutely merciless toward lack of effort.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Your sin is not greater than God’s mercy.
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