"Another important historical factor is the fact that this already very simple religion was further simplified and purified by the early philosophers of ancient China. Our first great philosopher was a founder of naturalism; and our second great philosopher was an agnostic."

-- Hu Shih

#Simple Quotes #Historical Quotes #Religion Quotes

“It's a lonely ol' night. Can I put my arms around you?”
“All models experience resistance during their modeling careers; the point is just to remain yourself and make meaningful and genuine decisions.”
“An estimated value is a precarious measure of justice, compared with the specific thing.”

Source : "Fisher v. Prince", 3 Burr. Part IV. 1365, 1762.
“self-sacrifice is one of a woman's seven deadly sins (along with self-abuse, self-loathing, self-deception, self-pity, self-serving, and self-immolation).”
“Their moral influence will then do infinitely more to advance the true interests of religion, than any measures which they may call on Congress to enact.”
“Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.”
“The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something, and enter Godâ€™s realm where everything is possible. He specializes in the impossible. Nothing is too great for His almighty power. Nothing is too small for His love.”

Source : Corrie ten Boom (2008). “I Stand at the Door and Knock: Meditations by the Author of The Hiding Place”, p.63, Zondervan
“We're not going to survive in this world, temporally or spiritually, without increased faith in the Lord-and I don't mean a positive mental attitude-I mean downright solid faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the one thing that gives vitality and power to otherwise rather weak individuals.”

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