Book of genesis Quote by John Bradshaw

“The sons of Adam are limbs of a frame, for in creation, from one soul they came. If hard times cause one member to…

— Sharghzadeh

“A famous poem of Sa‘dī states: The children of Adam are members of a single body, For from the moment of creation they were…

— Seyyed Hossein Nasr

“There is an important insight contained in the book of Genesis, concerning the loss of eros when the body takes over. Adam and Eve…

— Roger Scruton

“With no blame there's no shame. A human society can't exist without shame. Shame is like handedness or walking upright. It's a central human…

— Sebastian Faulks

“case of Adam, however, had no analogy with this, but was altogether different. For, having been beguiled by another under the pretext of immortality,…

— The Church Fathers

“When the light of God's truth begins to find its way through the mists of illusion and self-deception with which we have unconsciously surrounded…

— Thomas Merton

Adam became so proud that he wished to become God and died for his pride; the Son of God humbled Himself unto death, and…

— John of Kronstadt

“There's a feeling of shame that is more painful than any other in life; it's the shame felt by the victim who is forced…

— Sándor Márai

“Your pain is not prescribed by your creator, He is the healer thus not giver of misery. We are victims of others; lay the…

— Zarina Bibi

“A few have heeded our words,' Adam comforted, placing his arm about her, but in his face Shaina read such suffering as she had…

— June Strong

“It was part of Adam's punishment, In the sweat of thy brows thou shalt eat thy bread: it is multiplied to me, I have…

— John Donne

When Adam found his rib was gone He cursed and sighed and cried and swore And looked with cold resentment on The creature God…

— John Hollander