"Its visits, like those of angels, short, and…" — Robert Blair
"Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between."
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9 Quotes by Robert Blair
Robert Blair has 9 quotes on this site.
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Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.
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Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in…
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How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.
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Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that…
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Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.
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When it draws near to witching time of night.
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Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.
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The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness.
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
— Saint Augustine
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
— Saint Augustine
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
— Teresa of Avila
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
— Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
— Francis Bacon
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies.…
— Drew Barrymore
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
— Karl Barth
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
— Martha Beck
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Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an…
— Martha Beck
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
— Josh Billings
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
— William Blake
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Elves have this superhuman strength, yet they're so graceful. Tolkien created them to be angelic spirits, but I also saw…
— Orlando Bloom
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