Confessions Quote by St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo

“He is Thy best servant who looks not so much to hear that from Thee which himself willeth, as rather to will that, which…

— St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo

“And without doubt it is better for thee and for all My other servants, that ye should be proved by adversities, than that ye…

— Thomas à Kempis

“But it is often those who have least of all in this life whom He chooseth for the kingdom. Put thy trust in Him…

— Harriet Beecher Stowe

“every lord was a servant and every servant will be a lord.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

“But, Lord, if it is Thy will that I should love him, make me love him - as Christ would, who died for the…

— D.H. Lawrence

“A faithful servant may be wiser than the master, and yet retain the true spirit and posture of the servant. The humble man looks…

— Andrew Murray

“Couldst thou in vision see, thyself the man God meant, thou never then could be, the man thou art content.”

— Augustus Strong

“Do what Thou wilt! Yes, only do What seemeth good to Thee; Thou art so loving, wise, and true, It must be best for…

— Frances Ridley Havergal

“My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of thee, and say of thee what thou art unwilling to hear.”

— Anonymous

“Remind thyself that he whom thou lovest is mortal — that what thou lovest is not thine own; it is given thee for the…

— Epictetus

“But soon a better nature seems to come over him, and gentler words fall from his lips. He preaches patience to himself – he…

— James Malcolm Rymer