Helaasheid Der Dingen Quotes & Sayings

As we mature in faith, our willingness is tested, expanded, and refined. We become more conscious of our limitations and turn to God. The necessity of God's grace becomes clearer as we become more attuned and accurate in our recognition of our dependence on God and less sure of anything that causes us to describe ourselves self-righteously. At times, when confronted by the less-than-ideal behavior of others, we may recognize that we are capable of similar actions and give thankds to God for helping us avoid unwelcome pitfalls. Scripture instructs us to be holy as God is holy, yet we increasingly realize the impossibility of holy behavior unless it is brought about by the Spirit's empowerment and our willing responsiveness and cooperation. Many people use spiritual direction as a window through which to notice and attend to their own expectations of willingness and willfulness. — Jeannette A. Bakke

Love begins with a metaphor, which is to say, love begins at the point when a woman enters her first word into our poetice memory.
pg 209 — Milan Kundera

Being well known for being well-known did not necessarily imply intelligence. — David Halberstam

So if you like doing something, do it regularly; if you don't like doing something, make a habit of doing something different. — Epictetus

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes. — Brian Tracy

Great was the name of Abraham, but all his Sons were not accepted; only Isaac was in the Covenant. — John Pearson

Giving up is only an option when you are dead! — S.B. Santiago

We tend to put poems into factions. And it restricts our reading. — Thom Gunn

I could never find two people who are perfectly equal: one will always be more valuable than the other. And many people, as a matter of fact, simply have no value. — Pentti Linkola