Naturalistashop Quotes & Sayings

The glory that is given to God by the works of his creation is what we call an "external glory." It is something outside of God. It doesn't actually add anything to God. It is very much like an artist who has a great talent for painting and a mind full of beautiful images. If the artist puts some of those images on canvas for people to look at and admire, it still hasn't added anything to the artist himself. It hasn't made him any better or more wonderful than he was before (p. 5). — Leo J. Trese

Being strong-willed is not enough, however. You also have to be hard on yourself. Someone who was strong-willed but self-indulgent would not be called determined. Determination implies your willfulness is balanced by discipline. — Paul Graham

Wagers and pacts are made with angels - or with devils. — Paulo Coelho

He couldn't have explained this misery of his, it exceeded his education. — Louis-Ferdinand Celine

I don't want any of the things that I fear to happen, but this I know, if they do, my God will take care of me. — Beth Moore