#paul

A strong, vague persuasion that it was better to go forward than backward, and that I could go forward— that a way, however narrow and difficult, would in time open— predominated over other feelings: its influence hushed them so far, that at last I became sufficiently tranquil to be able to say my prayers and seek my couch. I had just extinguished my candle and lain down, when a deep, low, mighty tone swung through the night. At first I knew it not; but it was uttered twelve times, and at the twelfth colossal hum and trembling knell, I said: “I lie in the shadow of St. Paul’s. ↗

— Charlotte Brontë

#faith #forward #st-paul-s #faith

Love is an act of faith, not an exchange. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#inspirational #love #paulocoelho #faith

When his grandchildren had been little, they had asked if they could hide inside the clock. Now he wanted to gather them and open himself up and hide them among his ribs and faintly ticking heart. ↗

— Paul Harding

#paul-harding #tinkers #family

If a man truly loves, he gives no heed to what others may think. His heart has no room for that, for it is filled to the brim with the unutterable truth of his feelings. ↗

— Juliet Marillier

#friendship #love #paula #romance #stoyan

Reluctantly she lifted her eyes to his, and he went on: "I want you to understand this as though I were one of your own people." He drew in a deep breath. "Thank you. Thank you for your friendship. Thank you for my life. ↗

— R.J. Anderson

#knife #paul-mccormick #friendship

Doors are going to open-doors you can't even imagine exist. ↗

— Julie Powell

#imagination

The boat is safer anchored at the port; but that’s not the aim of boats. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#paulo-coelho #the-pilgrimage #inspirational

God uses imperfect people for impossible tasks ↗

— John Paul Warren

#leadership #pastor-john-paul-warren #sozo-global #leadership

Impossible situations TEST you and PROVE Him ↗