Dionysius of Halicarnassus famous quotes

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A generous and noble spirit cannot be expected to dwell in the breasts of men who are struggling for their daily bread.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

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It is a common law of nature, which no time will ever change, that superiors shall rule their inferiors.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

#Law #Common #Laws Of Nature
Look that nothing live in thy working mind, but a naked intent stretching into God.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

#Mind #Naked #Looks
That meek darkness be thy mirror, and thy whole remembrance.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

#Mirrors #Remembrance #Darkness
Short prayer pierceth heaven.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

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Of God Himself can no man think. And therefore I would leave all that thing that I can think, and choose to my love that thing that I cannot think.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

#Men #Thinking
The form of government, when it has been prudently established, produces citizens distinguished for bravery, justice, and every other good quality; whereas, on the other hand, bad institutions render men cowardly, rapacious, and slaves of every foul desire.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

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Governments are not overthrown by the poor, who have no power, but by the rich-when they are insulted by their inferiors and cannot obtain justice.
-- Dionysius of Halicarnassus

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Human curiosity, the urge to know, is a powerful force and is perhaps the best secret weapon of all in the struggle to unravel the workings of the natural world.
I tend to not discriminate when it comes to people I can learn from. Basically, if someone has built a meaningful business in software, technology or media, faced disruption and adversity, and overcame underdog status, I want to know how they did it.
Was it possible I'd labeled him incorrectly? Shallow jocksdidn't overcome adversity and accomplish the things Leif had. I'd labeled him, not even knowing him. Just because girls went gaga over him andevery boy wanted to be him didn't make him a jerk. The only jerk in the room happened to be the judgmental, elitist female. Me.
Without the assistance of that Divine Being...I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.
Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.
If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliyaâ€™ and chosen elite, and is watching over you.
The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.
God never can use any man very much till he has grace enough to forget himself entirely while doing God's work; for He will not give His glory to another nor share with the most valued instrument the praise that belongs to Jesus Christ alone.
Men have presented their plans and philosophies for the remedying of earth's ills, but Jesus stands alone in presenting not a system, but His own personality as capable of supplying the needs of the soul.
Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus famous quotes

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