Contemplating Quotes

496 quotes by 410 authors

Every one knows, that the mind will not be kept from contemplating what it loves in the midst of crowds and business. Hence come those… — Mary Astell
Look out into the universe and contemplate the glory of God. Observe the stars, millions of them, twinkling in the night sky, all with a… — Sai Baba
In truth, to know oneself seems to be the hardest of all things. Not only our eye, which observes external objects, does not use the… — Saint Basil
Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another. — Ambrose Bierce
Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children… — Tony Blair
It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some other… — William S. Burroughs
Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate. — Thomas Aquinas
That part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity — Ambrose Bierce
It is very remarkable that while the words Eternal, Eternity, Forever, are constantly in our mouths, and applied without hesitation, we yet experience considerable difficulty… — George Julius Poulett Scrope
He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others. — Johann Kaspar Lavater
Accustomed long to contemplating love and compassion I have forgotten all difference between myself and others — Milarepa
When I contemplate the natural dignity of man; when I feel (for Nature has not been kind enough to me to blunt my feelings) for… — Thomas Paine
The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits. — Charles Stanley
If one has no affection for a person or a system, one should feel free to give the fullest expression to his disaffection so long… — Mahatma Gandhi
These guidelines contemplate a policy that will grant special benefits to illegal immigrants based on their unlawful presence in the country. — Mike Lee
Prayer means lovingly contemplating the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, allowing our hearts to be enkindled to praise and adore the love and… — Basilea Schlink
My ass contemplates those who talk behind my back. — Francis Picabia
I have come to believe that our lives can be turned in a different direction, our minds adopt a different way of thinking, by some… — Howard Zinn
My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the lotus position, compose my mind… — Edward Abbey
O Jesus! Remember the sadness that Thou didst experience when, contemplating in the light of Thy divinity the predestination of those who would be saved… — Brigit of Kildare

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