#nit

There are, as we know, powerful and illustrious atheists. At bottom, led back to the truth by their very force, they are not absolutely sure that they are atheists; it is with them only a question of definition, and in any case, if they do not believe in God, being great minds, they prove God. ↗

— Victor Hugo

#definition #god #truth #atheist

Awareness is the enemy of sanity, for once you hear the screaming, it never stops. ↗

— Emilie Autumn

#insanity #enemy

The abundance Jesus offers is a spiritual abundance that transcends circumstances, like income, health, living conditions, and even death. The abundant life is eternal. ↗

— Charles R. Swindoll

#jesus-christ #death

For the believer, humility is honesty about one's greatest flaws to a degree in which he is fearless about truly appearing less righteous than another. ↗

— Criss Jami

#christianity #fearless #flaws #honesty #humble

Although it is very easy to marry a wife, it is very difficult to support her along with the children and the household. Accordingly, no one notices this faith of Jacob. Indeed, many hate fertility in a wife for the sole reason that the offspring must be supported and brought up. For this is what they commonly say: ‘Why should I marry a wife when I am a pauper and a beggar? I would rather bear the burden of poverty alone and not load myself with misery and want.’ But this blame is unjustly fastened on marriage and fruitfulness. Indeed, you are indicting your unbelief by distrusting God’s goodness, and you are bringing greater misery upon yourself by disparaging God’s blessing. For if you had trust in God’s grace and promises, you would undoubtedly be supported. But because you do not hope in the Lord, you will never prosper. ↗

— Martin Luther

#faith #god #marriage #money #parenthood

Change what cannot be accepted and accept what cannot be changed. ↗

— Reinhold Niebuhr

#change

Tact is just lying for adults. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#draco #draco-series #lie

It seemed like forever ago, like we've had this brief but still infinite forever. Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. ↗

— John Green

#infinities #infinity #tfios #stars

Sometimes, a war saves people. ↗

— José Ramos-Horta

#humanitarianism #pacifism #war #iraq

I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die. I am jealous of the portrait you have painted of me. Why should it keep what I must lose? Every moment that passes takes something from me and gives something to it. Oh, if it were only the other way! If the picture could change, and I could be always what I am now! Why did you paint it? It will mock me some day—mock me horribly! ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#jealousy #vanity #beauty