Affliction Quote by William Gurnall Download Open image “Few are made better by prosperity, whom afflictions make worse.” — William Gurnall ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Affliction Christian Inspirational Made Prosperity Wealth
There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and, indeed, it is a sore affliction; but, like… — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Few can believe that suffering, especially by others, is in vain. Anything that is disagreeable must surely have beneficial economic effects. — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
That some are poorer than others, ever was and ever will be: And that many are naturally querulous and envious, is an Evil as… — William Petty Copy Share Image
Prosperity comes and goes to leave us miserable, And adversity, on the contrary, will leave us stronger, happier and confident.Therefore bad times are better… — Divya Copy Share Image
“The wider the spread between the wealthy few and the impoverished many, the worse the social problems: a statement which appears to be true… — Tony Judt Copy Share Image
Prosperity is a great mercy, but adversity is a greater one, if it brings us to Christ. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
“The more the soul loves the word, the more craving it has after it.” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Labour to get Christ, and through him hopes of heaven, and thou takest the right road to content; thou” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“All error dreads the light of the word, and fears more to be examined by that, than a thief does to be tried before… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
It is the saint's duty, and should be their care, not only to believe that God is Almighty, but also to strongly believe that… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“That he who means to be a Christian indeed, must endeavour to maintain the power of holiness and righteousness in his life and conversation.” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Meditate of Christ’s coming to judgment. Surely thou wilt not easily sleep while this trumpet, that shall call all mankind to judgment, shall sound… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“There is no more difference betwixt a hypocrite and an apostate, than betwixt a green apple and a ripe one; come a while hence,… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Never can we truly recover our courage, till we recover our holiness—‘If” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
I don't feel insecure about any of this work anymore. Maybe I don't have what I had when I was younger. I'm not really… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
Every man will have his own criterion in forming his judgment of others. I depend very much on the effect of affliction. I consider… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH, n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Come, then, affliction, if my Father wills, and be my frowning friend. A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy. — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Henceforth, I'll bear Affliction till it do cry out itself, 'Enough, enough, and die. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas. — Sol LeWitt Copy Share Image
Aimee Parkison offers a distinct new voice to contemporary fiction. Her seductive stories explore childhood as a realm of sorrows, and reveal the afflictions… — Carol Anshaw Copy Share Image
May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
Afflictions make the heart more deep, more experimental, more knowing and profound, and so, more able to hold, to contain, and beat more. — John Bunyan Copy Share Image
