The impudence of the sinner displeases God as much as the modesty of the penitent gives him pleasure. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes displease god impudence
Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you want is not a sceptre, but a hoe. The prophet does not rise to reign, but to root out the weeds. Saint Bernard hoelearnlesson Change image and share on social
In truth, opinion may be taken for understanding; understanding cannot be taken for opinion. How so? Surely because opinion may be deceived; understanding cannot be. If it could, it would not be understanding but opinion. For true understanding has not only certain truth, but the knowledge of truth. Saint Bernard deceiveknowledgeopinion share on social
I believe though I do not comprehend, and I hold by faith what I cannot grasp with the mind. Saint Bernard comprehendfaithgrasp Change image and share on social
Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive. Bernard de Mandeville actionbadbuild share on social
We tend to run our whole life trying to avoid all that hurts or displeases us, noticing the objects, people, or situations that we think will give us pain or pleasure, avoiding one and pursuing the other. Joko Beck avoiddispleasegive share on social
Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact. Benny Hinn arabdieegypt Change image and share on social