Being 'at the mercy of legislative majorities' is merely another way of describing the basic American plan: representative democracy. — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
“Prayer is our yearning for God, the cry of our poverty and misery, stretching out toward the throne of His divine mercy.” — Emmanuel D'Alzon Copy Share Image
One night I was driving and so infatuated with dipping French fries into my milk shake that I drove right through a… — Arielle Kebbel Copy Share Image
“Everything a baptized person does every day should be directly or indirectly related to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.” — Dorothy Day Copy Share Image
Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it… — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
Embarking upon war is always dangerous for national leaders because it makes them more than ever at the mercy of events. When… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Serve God, and God will take care of you. Submit to His will, trust in His grace, and resign yourself into His… — Gardiner Spring Copy Share Image
I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Copy Share Image
The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
When you label so much of what happens to you as 'bad,' it reinforces the feeling that you are a powerless pawn… — Srikumar Rao Copy Share Image
Take then this Book, look into it, and show me when Jesus was not forgiving. Read this diving tragedy and tell me… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
“I’d been so used to the court system and thinking of myself as a criminal. I’d been so used to pleading in… — Michael J Heil Copy Share Image
I seem indeed to hear that voice, from Him Who gathers together those who are broken, and welcomes the oppressed: I have… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
I am Sa’kagé a lord of shadows. I claim the shadows that the Shadow may not. I am the strong arm of… — Brent Weeks Copy Share Image
The truth is there are a million steps, and we don't even know what the steps are, and worse, at any given… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
O SON OF MAN! My calamity is My providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.… — Bahá'u'lláh Copy Share Image
O, if the deeds of human creatures could be traced to their source, how beautiful would even death appear; for how much… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
What I hope my liberal friends (and I have more than a few) take from this pontificate is that mercy and truth… — George Weigel Copy Share Image
There is nothing that we can give to the Lord to repay His goodness and mercy but we can give offering of… — Innah Delos Angeles Copy Share Image
If one believed in angels one would feel that they must love us best when we are asleep and cannot hurt each… — Elizabeth von Arnim Copy Share Image
There is a difference between grace and mercy. Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us. But grace is the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
It is a deplorable fact that many Christians are so accustomed to a certain creed and dogma of their own that they… — Ed Buckner Copy Share Image
The old saying holds. Owe your banker �1000 and you are at his mercy; owe him �1 million and the position is reversed. — John Maynard Keynes Copy Share Image
Whatever you're going through in Life now, no matter how bad, ends after a short time but once you die, you can't… — Terry Mark Copy Share Image
If one's conscience is willing to confess whatever sins have been committed, including the sin of unbelief, it will be sorrowful in… — Watchman Nee Copy Share Image
“Act with God's compassion, mercy and forgiveness in mind and you will always be right. Act with revenge in your heart and… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Do all men kill the things they do not love …… The quality of mercy is not strain'd It droppeth as the… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Mother of mercy,"said Tovar."And that caused the riot?" "It's the other way around,"said Kira sheepishly."We started the riot as a distraction for… — Dan Wells Copy Share Image
Religion is never more tested than when our emotions are ablaze. At such a time, the timeless grandeur of the Law and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive. — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
And for yourself, whatever there has been either of sin or duty, remember the one and forget the other, and betake yourself… — Donald Cargill Copy Share Image
“A deeper intimacy with God sharpens our awareness of sin, which causes a stronger need for grace and a freer offering of… — alisa hope wagner Copy Share Image
I have not lost Allah's hope in us to show compassion where none exists and to extend mercy in the most difficult… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Meditation develops the capacity to question your mind. Without it, you are at the mercy of every thought, every desire, every wave… — Geneen Roth Copy Share Image
“God had already made me realise that His mercy does not grow weary of waiting for some souls and that He enlightens… — John Beevers Copy Share Image
It's daft, locking us up," said Nanny. "I'd have had us killed." "That's because you're basically good," said Magrat. "The good are… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
...when you grow up surrounded by willful ignorance, you have to believe that mercy has it's own country and that it's round… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
Pour not on the comforts you want, but upon the mercies you have. Look rather at God's ending in afflicting, than to… — Christopher Love Copy Share Image
