Command Quotes

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We must by every means humble our hearts and subdue our proud intellect, lest we should be like the contemporaries of the prophets, who looked… — John of Kronstadt
When you are depressed, bear in mind the Lord's command to Peter to forgive a sinner seventy times seven (cf. Mt. 18:22). And you may… — John Climacus
...we know that God arranges the opportunities for salvation in different ways. Our situation is that we respond eagerly or in a laggardly manner to… — John Cassian
A learned man is honoured by the people.A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honoured everywhere. — Chanakya
Who can break the law? If I break this glass, it will fall down. If anyone succeeds in throwing one atom out of place, every… — Swami Vivekananda
I need not ask whether I may call on Him or not, for that word 'Whosoever' is a very wide and comprehensive one...My case is… — Charles Spurgeon
If you think you have no power over what happens in the outside world, this is a belief and an agreement you have made between… — Barbara Marciniak
The state is an organization of mere mortals who, by one dubious method or another, have been allowed to don the mantle of political legitimacy… — Sheldon Richman
Freedom and happiness come from understanding - and working with - our limits. Begin at once a program of self-mastery. Stick with your purpose. Do… — Epictetus
Sometimes one touches on a very painful spot where one is almost too shy to look into it, but somehow one still has to go… — Chogyam Trungpa
We must truly serve those whom we appear to command; we must bear with their imperfections, correct them with gentleness and patience, and lead them… — Francois Fenelon
As for me and my house, I have no other refuge than this command of Jesus, 'Only believe' that is my refuge. — T. B. Joshua
Viewers all over the world, whatever medium you are using to view us, on Emmanuel TV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, I command a new dream to… — T. B. Joshua
Love provides the motive for obeying the commands of the law, but the law provides specific direction for exercising love. — Jerry Bridges
God's commands are designed to guide you to life's very best. — Henry Blackaby
The command to be free is a double bind — Kim Stanley
You have such strong words at command, that they make the smallest argument seem formidable. — George Eliot
His words, like so many nimble and airy servitors, trip about him at command. Ibid. — John Milton
When we set goals we are in command. If we know where we are going, we can judge more accurately where we are now and… — Ezra Taft Benson
The Lord commands the wife to be submissive. Refusal to submit to the husband is therefore rebellion against God Himself. Submission to the husband is… — Wayne Mack

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