Classic Quotes

We should accept with simplicity whatever the Lord gives us; and what he doesn't we shouldn't tire ourselves over. For one wordof God's will contain within itself a thousand mysteries.--Teresa of Avila

Just as you do not analyze the words of someone you love, but accept them as they are said to you, accept the word of God and ponder it in your heart--Dietrich Bonhoeffer

As a good Christian should consider everything as holy because God is there, so he should look upon every part of his life as a matter of holiness because it is to be offered unto God--
William Law

Our own curiosity often hinders us in reading the Scriptures, because we wish to understand and argue when we should simply read on with humility, simplicity and faith--Thomas a Kempis

Where the Spirit does not open the Scripture, the Scripture is not understood even though it is read.--Martin Luther

Scripture is like a river, broad and deep. Shallow enough here for the lamb to go wading, but deep enough there for the elephant to swim.--Gregory the Great

If one is to have true wisdom, it is not enough to merely have a handbook in one's hands, it is also necessary that great zeal be kindled in one's heart.--Augustine