Action Quote by Pope Gregory I Download Open image “We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.” — Pope Gregory I ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Action Ascend Ascend Heights Contemplation Contemplation Steps Height Heights Contemplation Meditation Saint Steps
“Sometimes, you have to ascend to the top of the mountains to rediscover fulfilment. Let the breathtaking views give you a sense of accomplishment.” — Gift Gugu Mona Copy Share Image
“However high we climb in the pursuit of knowledge we shall still see heights above us, and the more we extend our view, the… — William George Armstrong Copy Share Image
And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires… — Mary Church Terrell Copy Share Image
We lift ourselves by our own thought; we climb upon our vision of ourselves. — Orison Swett Marden Copy Share Image
“The real ladder of opportunity is ascending levels of consciousness.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
As human beings we are made to surpass ourselves and are truly ourselves only when transcending ourselves. — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
A person may rise to the highest degree of contemplation even when busily occupied. — Mary Euphrasia Pelletier Copy Share Image
He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exemplify the… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
I despise the proper constructions and cases, because I think it very unfitting that the words of the celestial oracle should be restricted by… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
If we are, in fact, now occupied in good deeds, we should not attribute the strength with which we are doing them to ourselves.… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
“He must, therefore, be the model for everyone. He must be devoted entirely to the example of good living. He must be dead to… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
“Necessity demands that one should carefully examine who it is that comes to the position of spiritual authority; and coming solemnly to this point,… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
“Pope Gregory believed that successful pastoral leadership required a balance between the contemplation of the isolated ascetic and the action of the well-trained administrator.” — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
“For it is no doubt impossible to eradicate everything at once from their obstinate minds, because he who endeavours to reach the highest place… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
“The spiritual director should not reduce his attention to the internal life because of external occupations, nor should he relinquish his care for external… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's an action. Expressing gratitude by writing in a journal, taking a photo, or shooting a video creates a… — Janice Kaplan Copy Share Image
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds — Kahlil Gibran Copy Share Image
It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's easy to say, let's go in and get the bad guys. But you have a divided country of Sunnis and Shias. The United… — Tulsi Gabbard Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Action is a powerful thing. When you smile through your sadness, it can completely change your outlook. Try it! Smile :) Now hold onto… — Leticia Rae Copy Share Image