Richard von Weizsaecker famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.

  • The difference between human heroes and sacred characters lies just in this: the man is just a man, but behind the man of God, God Himself is ever standing greater than the man and overshadowing him by His infinite and glorious presence.

  • Hope lies to mortals And most believe her, But man's deceiver Was never mine.

  • The Bible says, 'The truth shall make you free.' But let's not forget it was Spiro Agnew who said that a good lie will keep you out of jail in the first place.

  • Flowing water is at once a picture and a music, which causes to flow at the same time from my brain, like a limpid and murmuring rivulet, sweet thoughts, charming reveries, and melancholy remembrances.

  • Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption.

  • Forgetfulness of self is remembrance of God.

  • As we retain but a faint remembrance of our felicity, it is but fair that the smartest stroke of sorrow should, if bitter, at least be brief.

  • Lift up your hearts to Him, sometimes even at your meals, and when you are in company; the least little remembrance will always be acceptable to Him. You need not cry very loud; He is nearer to us than we are aware.

  • I'm not good at secrets, so don't tell me any.

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