All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.
Train up a fig tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade of it.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great telescopes.
When I was One,So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
One of the important functions of prayer, I believe, is to act as a stimulus to creative ideas. Within the mind are all the resources required for successful living. Ideas are present in the consciousness, which when released and given scope to grow and take shape, can lead to successful events. God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps to tap and develop these powers.
This is my belief: that through difficulties and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins.
How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking! How often are the laurels worn by those who have had no share in earning them! But there is a future recompense of reward, to which the upright man looks, and which he will most assuredly obtain, provided he perseveres unto the end.
Do not grieve, my friend, my dearest friend. I am ready to go. And John, it will not be long.