Inspirational Quotes by Assorted Authors

“The great unity which true science seeks is found only by beginning with our knowledge of God, and coming down from Him along the stream of causation to every fact and event that affects us.”

“I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.”

“After reading the doctrines of Plato, Socrates, or Aristotle, we feel that the specific difference between their words and Christ's is the difference between an inquiry and a revelation.”

“Let things true be preferred to things false, things eternal to things momentary, things useful to things agreeable.”

“The truth only irritates those it enlightens, but does not convert.”

“For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.”

“Truth and love are two of the most powerful things in the world; and when they both go together they cannot easily be withstood.”

“Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.”

“The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.”

“True pleasure is the companion and associate of virtue.”

“Virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone that renders us invincible. These are the tactics we should study. If we lose these, we are conquered, fallen indeed, so long as our manners and principles remain sound, there is no danger.”

“We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.”

“What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.”

“The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.”

“Now all the knowledge and wisdom that is in creatures, whether angels or men, is nothing else but a participation of that one eternal, immutable and increased wisdom of God.”

“If your heart takes more pleasure in reading novels, or watching TV, or going to the movies, or talking to friends, rather than just sitting alone with God and embracing Him, sharing His cares and His burdens, weeping and rejoicing with Him, then how are you going to handle forever and ever in His presence? You'd be bored to tears in heaven, if you're not ecstatic about God now!”