#abraham

There are but two types of men who desire war: those who haven’t the slightest intention of fighting it themselves, and those who haven’t the slightest idea what it is. … Any man who has seen the face of death knows better than to seek him out a second time. ↗

— Seth Grahame-Smith

#vampires #war #death

It was both Abraham's and the Jews' privilege also that they should have this promise to all generations. ↗

— Thomas Goodwin

#also #both #generations #jews #privilege

I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you can not fail, if you resolutely determine, that you will not. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#inspirational #age

When Lincoln was asked if God was on the Union’s side, Lincoln’s unvarying response was that what was really important was whether they were on God’s side. ↗

— Joe L. Wheeler

#faith #god #history #courage

So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief; Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task), still labour hard, And to thy Lord turn [all] thy attention. ↗

— Anonymous

#allah #god #islam #mercy #quran

Lincoln grew immeasurably as he came to think of himself as an “instrument of God’s will. ↗

— Joe L. Wheeler

#courage #faith #god #courage

But humans disappoint. Adam, in tasting the fruit, indicates that he prefers Eve to God, so God banishes them. ↗

— Bruce Feiler

#god #faith

Extermination of city could be prevented by presence of a few who have faith of God. ↗

— Toba Beta

#sodom-and-gomorrah #faith

There ain't no "baby mama drama" up in this Vortex, homie! ↗

— Esther Hicks

#channeling-woo #funny #funny

I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#life #politics #religion #science #life