"By affliction Christ shows us our emptiness and……" — J C Ryle
"By affliction Christ shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us from the world, and makes us long for heaven."
More Affection Quotes
- Most people would rather give than get affection. — Aristotle
- If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. — Jane Austen
- In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels. — Jane Austen
- I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way… — Richard Bach
- The possibility of my presidential candidacy emerged spontaneously in public opinion polls. For my part, I noticed people's affection when… — Michelle Bachelet
- There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or… — Lord Acton
- That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and… — Amelia Barr
- Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of… — Jane Addams
- I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As a matter of fact, it… — Sarah Bernhardt
- I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love. — George Best
- I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people. — Bhumibol Adulyadej