Saint Quotes

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Civilization is an active deposit which is formed by the combustion of the present with the past. Neither in countries without a Present nor in… — Cyril Connolly
When Zarathustra was alone . . . he said to his heart: "Could it be possible! This old saint in the forest hath not yet… — Friedrich Nietzsche
There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It's all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be… — Michael Douglas
Most saints live to regret their career choice. — Bob Stokes
Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing and… — John Welwood
A brahmin once asked The Blessed One: "Are you a God?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a saint?" "No, brahmin" said The… — Gautama Buddha
Behold, for years and generations, the way of God has been leveled by the cross and by death. How is this with thee, that thou… — Isaac of Nineveh
To be much for God, we must be much with God. Jesus, that lone figure in the wilderness, knew strong crying, along with tears. Can… — Leonard Ravenhill
Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks. — Teresa of Avila
Sanctity has to do with gratitude. To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing less. — Ronald Rolheiser
The souls of people, on their way to Earth-life, pass through a room full of lights; each takes a taper - often only a spark… — Plato
Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint. — Mahatma Gandhi
I'm their biggest fan every Sunday they go out there and play. I'm pulling for them, for the people in New Orleans and everything they're… — Bill Cowher
When human beings have been fascinated by the contemplation of their own hearts, the more intricate biological pattern of the female has become a model… — Margaret Mead
Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that which… — Ezra Taft Benson
The only real revolution is in the enlightenment of the mind and the improvement of character, the only real emancipation is individual, and the only… — Will Durant
I shall never get out of this! There are two of me now: This new absolutely white person and the old yellow one, And the… — Sylvia Plath
The anguish of the neurotic individual is the same as that of the saint. The neurotic, the saint are engaged in the same battle. Their… — Georges Bataille
I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to stand more often in holy places. — James E. Faust
Salvation in its true and full meaning is synonymous with exaltation or eternal life and consists in gaining an inheritance in the highest of the… — Bruce R. McConkie

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