John E. Hines famous quotes

And when we would make much of that which cannot matter much to thee, forgive us -a frequent part of the prayer that opened sermons.
-- John E. Hines

#Prayer #Humility #Forgiving

Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen-not because of the sermon, not even because of the preacher, but because of God.
-- John E. Hines

#Long #Preacher #Preaching

It is only in the light of the inescapable fact of death that a person can adequately engage and enter upon the mysterious fact of life.
-- John E. Hines

#Light #Engagement #Facts

In the spectrum of God's mysteries, preaching is a sacrament: Because of its sacramental reality some people have never again been the same.
-- John E. Hines

#Reality #People #Mystery

When we rely upon organization, we get what organization can do; when we rely upon education, we get what education can do; when we rely upon eloquence, we get what eloquence can do. And so on. But when we rely upon prayer, we get what God can do.

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

A tree full of ripened fruits bows down naturally, because of the weight of the fruits and its willingness to make its fruits accessible to others.

Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.

Humility is not weakness, but strength under control

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.

Offend her, and she knows not to forgive; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live.

I would not be like those Authors, who forgive themselves some particular lines for the sake of a whole Poem, and vice versa a whole Poem for the sake of some particular lines. I believe no one qualification is so likely to make a good writer, as the power of rejecting his own thoughts.