"We may see how miraculously God defends our people, and makes us hope that, in spite of the malice of our enemies, He will bring our cause to a good and happy end, to the advancement of His glory and the deliverance of so many Christians from unjust oppression."

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Source : "William the Silent". Book by Frederic Harrison, p. 62, 1897.

William the Silent

#Christian Quotes #People Quotes #Enemy Quotes

“The city's contradictions and frailties drive me to the church. The church, in turn, binds my wounds and soothes my troubled heart, and sends me right back out into the city again.”
“There is nothing that can bring you closer to fearlessness about everything else in the world than being a parent - because everyday fears - like not being approved of - pale by comparison to the fears you have about your children.”
“If you are going to make your mark among masters, you have to work far harder and more intensively, or, to put it more exactly, the work is far more complex than that needed to gain the title of Master.”

Source : Mikhail Botvinnik (2012). “Botvinnik: 100 Selected Games”, p.9, Courier Corporation
“I think that I was slightly naive. I thought that if I showed people the beauty of the Arctic and the beauty of the polar bears that they would care so much that they would stand up and try to make a change.”
“I let go of all expectations. People, places and things are free to be themselves, and I am free to be me.”
“Love is divine only and difficult always. If you think it is easy you are a fool. If you think it is natural you are blind. It is a learned application without reason or motive except that it is God.”
“Some of us are returning to sanity, because we're tired of the pain. We're in a hurry. No time to mess around.”
“Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere”

Source : Song: Brick

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