Meek Quotes

147 Meek quotes by 123 unique authors

There's no Hell mentioned in the Old Testament. The punishment of the dead is not specified there. It's only with gentle Jesus, meek and mild,… — Christopher Hitchens
The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His… — Matthew Henry
'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall see God' suggested to me a heavenly welfare program for the meek. Today that saying reveals… — Huston Smith
The least known among the virtues and also the most misunderstood is the virtue of humility. Yet, it is the very groundwork of Christianity. Humility… — William Bernard Ullathorne
Jesus said the meek would inherit the earth, but so far all we've gotten is Minnesota and North Dakota. — Garrison Keillor
A meek fellow ... is a real godsend in any gang. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Meek young men grow up in colleges and believe it is their duty to accept the views which books have given, and grow up slaves. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing in this low and ruined world bears the meek impress of the Son of God so surely as forgiveness. — Alice Cary
It's wiser being good than bad; It's safer being meek than fierce: It's fitter being sane than mad. — Robert Browning
I would not say I'm an aggressive shopper. I want to be; I aspire to be an aggressive shopper. I am a meek, meek shopper. — Gail Simmons
When I pastored a country church, a farmer didn't like the sermons I preached on hell. He said, Preach about the meek and lowly Jesus.… — Vance Havner
The whole point of the kingdom of God is Jesus has come to bear witness to the true truth, which is nonviolent. When God wants… — N. T. Wright
And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, and the year smiles as it draws near its death. — William C. Bryant
Even talking, I'm super-loud. I could never have that kind of meek, little wispy whimsical lavender and lace voice. It comes from my body. There's… — Beth Ditto
And why does England thus persecute the votaries of her science? Why does she depress them to the level of her hewers of wood and… — David Brewster
By science calmed, over the peaceful soul, Bright with eternal Wisdom's lucid ray, Peace, meek of eye, extends her soft control, And drives the puny… — Humphry Davy
The people have the power to redeem the work of fools. Upon the meek the graces shower, it's decreed the people rule. — Patti Smith
Friendship with the upright, with the truthful and with the well informed is beneficial. Friendship with those who flatter, with those who are meek and… — Confucius
Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand. We… — Dallin H. Oaks
My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we did 'Meek's Cutoff.' She's an extraordinary actor and mom. — Zoe Kazan
The man who is meek is not even sensitive about himself. He is not always watching himself and his own interests. He is not always… — Martyn
Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden. — Lisa Kleypas
Is not our Lord as meek and humble in the Blessed Sacrament as He was during His life on earth? Is He not always the… — Peter Julian Eymard
Many flatter themselves and consider themselves to be good, humble, and meek, but they will discover the contrary under temptation. Do not not become despondent… — Tikhon of Zadonsk
What if the meek inherited the Earth and we had to defend ourselves from Martians? — Robert Orben

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