Angel Quote by Leslie Stephen

Any given man sees only a tiny portion of the total truth, and very often, in fact almost ... perpetually, he deliberately deceives himself…

— Philip K. Dick

“If preachers would speak only to men's fancies or understandings, and not meddle too smartly with their hearts, and lives, and carnal interests, the…

— George Virtue

All the preaching in the world cannot make a man see the truth so long as his eyes are blinded.

— Charles Spurgeon

In circumstances as dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that whilst every prudent measure should be taken to…

— John Hancock

“It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope and pride. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful…

— Patrick Henry

Nothing can be more unphilosophical than to be positive or dogmatical on any subject; and even if excessive scepticism could be maintained it would…

— David Hume

Men ardently pursue truth, assuming it will be angels' bread when found.

— William Macneile Dixon

Are we willing to risk being misunderstood and maligned in order that truth might be told and men might be saved? Identifying a malady…

— Paul Washer

There is nothing so delightful as the hearing, or the speaking of truth. For this reason, there is no conversation so agreeable as that…

— Plato

“the feeble mind of man did not presume to resist the clear evidence of truth, but yielded its infirmity to wholesome doctrines, as to…

— Augustine of Hippo

“When men are most sure and arrogant, they are commonly the most mistaken, and have then giver views to passion, without that proper deliberation…

— David Hume

Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in…

— Xenophanes