July 4th Inspirational Quotes & Sayings

They sealed this promise by hooking pinkies, the way they used to, long ago, when promises didn't hurt as much. — Alice Hoffman

The Old Testament contains over 300 references to the Messiah that were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Computations using the science of probability on just 8 of these prophecies show the chance that someone could have fulfilled all 8 prophecies is 10 (to the 17th power), or 1 in 100 quadrillion. — Fritz Ridenour

To exemplify, -a beautiful glossy nut, which, blessed with original strength, has outlived all the storms of autumn. Not a puncture, not a weak spot any where. -This nut ... while so many of its brethren have fallen and been trodden under foot, is still in possession of all the happiness that a hazel-nut can be supposed capable of. — Jane Austen

Up, then, with speed, and work;
Fling ease and self away
This is no time for thee to sleep
Up, watch, and work, and pray! — Horatius Bonar

I could not put the Bible down. I literally could not. It felt as if my heart would stop beating, perhaps implode, if I put it down. — Nabeel Qureshi

There is no genius where there is not simplicity. — Leo Tolstoy

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well. — Rene Descartes

I don't know, I feel like this isn't the real world. The people, the scene: they just don't seem real to me. — Haruki Murakami