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Praise Quotes by Thomas Merton
- Either you look at the universe as a very poor creation out of which no one can make anything or you look at your own…
- My own personal task is not simply that of poet and writer (still less commentator, pseudo-prophet); it is basically to praise God out of an…
- The humble person receives praise the way a clean window takes the light of the sun. The truer and more intense the light is, the…
- The great thing, and the only thing, is to adore and praise GOD.
- The Bible is not primarily a written or printed text to be scrutinized in private, in a scholar's study or a contemplative cell. It is…
- To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath…
- We thank Him less by words than by the serene happiness of silent acceptance. It is our emptiness in the presence of His reality, our…
More Praise Quotes
- We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner… — Aristotle
- Ironically, the first thing that appealed to me about Islam was its pluralism. The fact that the Koran praises all the great… — Karen Armstrong
- There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise. — Mary Kay Ash
- Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise. — Mary Kay Ash
- In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty. — Saint Augustine
- Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for… — Marcus Aurelius
- O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue… — Teresa of Avila
- I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that… — Teresa of Avila
- I always worked very hard against the unconstitutional individual mandate in health care. I didn't praise it. — Michele Bachmann
- The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble. — James M. Barrie
- It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that… — Karl Barth
- As we were baptized, so we profess our belief. As we profess our belief, so also we offer praise. As then baptism… — Saint Basil