David Connolly famous quotes

In their role as celestial servants to humans on earth, Angels act variously as guardians, guides, teachers, truth-givers and comforters, protectors of the righteous, punishers of the wicked, and more.
-- David Connolly

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In freely choosing to serve as the agents of divine purpose, angels are the living expression of the prayer 'Thy will be done.'
-- David Connolly

#Prayer #Angel #Expression

Through the 13th century, paintings of Angels exhibit a predominantly masculine appearance. Over the next 300 years, their images become more delicate, gentle, and feminine, until Angels are shown as androgynous or even distinctly female.
-- David Connolly

#Angel #Years #Next

The higher orders [of angels] are presumed to be closer in their nature to God and to function in roles that serve God more directly than the lower orders, which tend to the administration of the physical universe and the service of humankind. Some orders are associated with particular divine qualities - Seraphim with Love, Cherubim with Wisdom, Thrones with Judgment.
-- David Connolly

#Angel #Order #Quality

If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.

I should prefer to have a politician who regularly went to a massage parlour than one who promised a laptop computer for every teacher.

Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.

Un-winged and naked, sorrow surrenders its crown to a throne called grace.

With its leaves so rich and heavy with elation and its crimson face made brighter with visions of divinity the shadow of a certain rose looks just like an angel eating light.

Ah, yet, e'er I descend to th' grave, May I a small House and a large Garden have. And a few Friends, and many Books both true, Both wise, and both delightful too. And since Love ne'er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as Guardian angels are, Only belov'd and loving me.

Hell was created for the devil and his angels. If you go, you are an intruder.

Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him Whom the Angels serve.

Nothing is more powerful than beauty in a wicked world.

How wicked, my brothers, innocent milk must always seem to me now.