"The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures."

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Source : John Woolman (1847). “A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...”, p.84

John Woolman

#Wise Quotes #Son Quotes #Men Quotes

“Men who write love letters don't live in this century.”
“I think sometimes what happens is that all of this feeling out of control manifests itself in trying to control your body; whether it's an eating disorder or talking about getting your nose fixed, as if that's going to be the solution to all the pressure.”
“I see so many guys, really athletic guys, wearing pleats and I just shake my head. Like, Tiger Woods used to wear pleated pants! I'm like, 'C'mon, Tiger!'”
“Oh, are we at the insult part of the breakup?" she says. "Because I got in a lot of practice after what happened with Will. I have several choice things to say about her nose.”
“Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another”
“Here is the repeated image of the lover destroyed.”
“Happiness often comes when least expected.”

Source : François Lelord (2010). “Hector and the Search for Happiness”, p.42, Gallic Books
“I felt like I was missing something. Missing you more. Missing whatever was going to happen next.”

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