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Divine Quotes

Even if I knew nothing of the atoms, I would venture to assert on the evidence of the celestial phenomena themselves, supported by many other arguments, that the universe was certainly not created for us by divine power: it is so full of imperfectio Picture Quote #1

The task of the church, for example, becomes less that of indoctrinating or relating people to an external divine power and more that of providing opportunities for people to touch the infinite center of all things and to grow into all that they are destined to be Picture Quote #1

The reason is that they utter these words of theirs not by virtue of a skill, but by a divine power - otherwise, if they knew how to speak well on one topic thanks to a skill, they would know how to speak about every other topic too Picture Quote #1

In order to cooperate in the material worlds as agents of a divine power, the spirits temporarily have a material body. By the work required in their corporeal lives, the spirits improve their intelligence and, by observing God’s law, they acquire the merits which will lead them to eternal happiness Picture Quote #1

This terror then and drakness of mind must be dispelled not by the rays of the sun and glittering shafts of day, but by the aspect and the law of nature; the warp whose design we shall begin with this first principle, nothing is ever gotten out of nothing by divine power Picture Quote #1

A prayerless age will have but scant models of divine power. The age may be a better age than the past, but there is an infinite distance between the betterment of an age by the force of an advancing civilization and its betterment by the increase of holiness and Christlikeness by the energy of prayer Picture Quote #1

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No one can deny who you are unless you are, in some way, minimizing the power and the force of your divine substance Picture Quote #1

Unlike many deities of the ancient Near East, the God of Israel shared his power with no female divinity, nor was he the divine husband or lover of any Picture Quote #1

Don’t go to sleep now, for you have been awakened. Don’t shut your eyes, or you will put out the light. Stay awake to the power and force that guides and protects your divine essence Picture Quote #1

Power from on high . . . It is God inserting into you divine activity with mightiness Picture Quote #1

Aid the sick; thank the Divine Power for the state of equilibrium you are able to conserve Picture Quote #1

One person with a divine purpose, passion and power is better than 99 people who are merely interested. Passion is stronger than interest Picture Quote #1

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Tradition is the thief of power. There is no area of our lives where that theft is more evident than in the area of divine healing Picture Quote #1

We cannot measure Divine Providence by the yardstick of human mentality Picture Quote #1

We are entirely in the care of Divine Providence, and it is very sweet to remain so in peace. The Cross is never lacking; may it be our consolation Picture Quote #1

Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored Picture Quote #1

Through a particular magical practice it is possible to modify the being that has only one element into a being with four elements and to give it an immortal spirit. But a magicial will seldom intervene without good reason, because he is responsible and must justify his actions before Divine Providence Picture Quote #1

There are many who say to the Lord, I give myself wholly to Thee, without any reserve, but there are few who embrace the practice of this abandonment, which consists in receiving with a certain indifference every sort of event, as it happens in conformity with Divine Providence, as well afflictions as consolations, contempt and reproaches as honor and glory Picture Quote #1

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A man of discernment, meditating on the healing Divine Providence, bears with thanksgiving the misfortunes that come to him. He sees their causes in his own sins, and not in anyone else. But a mindless man, when he sins and receives the punishment for it, considers the cause of his misfortune to be God, or people, not understanding God’s care for him Picture Quote #1

I have always felt that whatever the divine Providence permitted to occur, I was not too proud to report Picture Quote #1

The main goal of divine Providence in [allowing] the discovery of these tribes and lands . . . is . . . the conversion and well-being of souls, and to this goal everything temporal must necessarily be subordinated and directed Picture Quote #1

In fact Plotinus does believe in divine providence, though when he talks about divine providence, he talks about that providence being exercised by the intellect and the soul of the world, rather than the One Picture Quote #1

There is a divine purpose behind everything - and therefore a divine presence in everything Picture Quote #1

The wilderness is a place that every believer has to experience to be molded for their divine purpose Picture Quote #1

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You must nurture the force within you. You are the only person that can behold the divine force for your divine purpose Picture Quote #1

Every moment comes to you pregnant with divine purpose . . . . Once it leaves your hands and your power to do with it as you please, it plunges into eternity, to remain forever what you made it Picture Quote #1

You are here on earth for a divine purpose. It is not to be endlessly entertained or to be constantly in full pursuit of pleasure. You are here to be tried, to prove yourself so that you can receive the additional blessings God has for you Picture Quote #1

If democracy is control by the people, as it is supposed to be, it is the right form of government. I believe in a complete democracy - individual, political, social, economic. If we really had that, which we don’t now, it would be in harmony with divine purpose Picture Quote #1

Be virtuous in thought and in deed. God has planted in you, for a purpose, a divine urge which may be easily subverted to evil and destructive ends Picture Quote #1

Imagine that your life’s efforts serve as a mark of God and that the only way the divine is seen, heard or expressed is through the legacy you leave behind. The yearning to make a difference is your need to express your purpose and derive meaning from your time on earth Picture Quote #1

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Even if I knew nothing of the atoms, I would venture to assert on the evidence of the celestial phenomena themselves, supported by many other arguments, that the universe was certainly not created for us by divine power: it is so full of imperfectio (Divine Quotes) The task of the church, for example, becomes less that of indoctrinating or relating people to an external divine power and more that of providing opportunities for people to touch the infinite center of all things and to grow into all that they are destined to be. (Divine Quotes) The reason is that they utter these words of theirs not by virtue of a skill, but by a divine power - otherwise, if they knew how to speak well on one topic thanks to a skill, they would know how to speak about every other topic too. (Divine Quotes) In order to cooperate in the material worlds as agents of a divine power, the spirits temporarily have a material body. By the work required in their corporeal lives, the spirits improve their intelligence and, by observing God’s law, they acquire the merits which will lead them to eternal happiness. (Divine Quotes) This terror then and drakness of mind must be dispelled not by the rays of the sun and glittering shafts of day, but by the aspect and the law of nature; the warp whose design we shall begin with this first principle, nothing is ever gotten out of nothing by divine power. (Divine Quotes) A prayerless age will have but scant models of divine power. The age may be a better age than the past, but there is an infinite distance between the betterment of an age by the force of an advancing civilization and its betterment by the increase of holiness and Christlikeness by the energy of prayer. (Divine Quotes) No one can deny who you are unless you are, in some way, minimizing the power and the force of your divine substance. (Divine Quotes) Unlike many deities of the ancient Near East, the God of Israel shared his power with no female divinity, nor was he the divine husband or lover of any. (Divine Quotes) Don’t go to sleep now, for you have been awakened. Don’t shut your eyes, or you will put out the light. Stay awake to the power and force that guides and protects your divine essence. (Divine Quotes) Power from on high . . . It is God inserting into you divine activity with mightiness (Divine Quotes) Aid the sick; thank the Divine Power for the state of equilibrium you are able to conserve (Divine Quotes) One person with a divine purpose, passion and power is better than 99 people who are merely interested. Passion is stronger than interest. (Divine Quotes) Tradition is the thief of power. There is no area of our lives where that theft is more evident than in the area of divine healing. (Divine Quotes) We cannot measure Divine Providence by the yardstick of human mentality (Divine Quotes) We are entirely in the care of Divine Providence, and it is very sweet to remain so in peace. The Cross is never lacking; may it be our consolation. (Divine Quotes) Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored. (Divine Quotes) Through a particular magical practice it is possible to modify the being that has only one element into a being with four elements and to give it an immortal spirit. But a magicial will seldom intervene without good reason, because he is responsible and must justify his actions before Divine Providence. (Divine Quotes) There are many who say to the Lord, I give myself wholly to Thee, without any reserve, but there are few who embrace the practice of this abandonment, which consists in receiving with a certain indifference every sort of event, as it happens in conformity with Divine Providence, as well afflictions as consolations, contempt and reproaches as honor and glory. (Divine Quotes) A man of discernment, meditating on the healing Divine Providence, bears with thanksgiving the misfortunes that come to him. He sees their causes in his own sins, and not in anyone else. But a mindless man, when he sins and receives the punishment for it, considers the cause of his misfortune to be God, or people, not understanding God’s care for him. (Divine Quotes) I have always felt that whatever the divine Providence permitted to occur, I was not too proud to report. (Divine Quotes) The main goal of divine Providence in [allowing] the discovery of these tribes and lands . . . is . . . the conversion and well-being of souls, and to this goal everything temporal must necessarily be subordinated and directed. (Divine Quotes) In fact Plotinus does believe in divine providence, though when he talks about divine providence, he talks about that providence being exercised by the intellect and the soul of the world, rather than the One. (Divine Quotes) There is a divine purpose behind everything - and therefore a divine presence in everything (Divine Quotes) The wilderness is a place that every believer has to experience to be molded for their divine purpose. (Divine Quotes) You must nurture the force within you. You are the only person that can behold the divine force for your divine purpose. (Divine Quotes) Every moment comes to you pregnant with divine purpose . . . . Once it leaves your hands and your power to do with it as you please, it plunges into eternity, to remain forever what you made it. (Divine Quotes) You are here on earth for a divine purpose. It is not to be endlessly entertained or to be constantly in full pursuit of pleasure. You are here to be tried, to prove yourself so that you can receive the additional blessings God has for you. (Divine Quotes) If democracy is control by the people, as it is supposed to be, it is the right form of government. I believe in a complete democracy - individual, political, social, economic. If we really had that, which we don’t now, it would be in harmony with divine purpose. (Divine Quotes) Be virtuous in thought and in deed. God has planted in you, for a purpose, a divine urge which may be easily subverted to evil and destructive ends. (Divine Quotes) Imagine that your life’s efforts serve as a mark of God and that the only way the divine is seen, heard or expressed is through the legacy you leave behind. The yearning to make a difference is your need to express your purpose and derive meaning from your time on earth. (Divine Quotes)

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