For there is no one so great or mighty that he can avoid the misery that will rise up against him when he resists and strives against God.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
The man whom God wills to slay in the struggle of life - he first individualizes.
But he is unworthy the name of a minister of the gospel of peace, who is unwilling, not only to have his name cast out as evil, but also to die for the truths of the Lord Jesus.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin.
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.
Only he can take great resolves who has indomitable faith in God and has fear of God.
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
With no matter what human being, taken individually, I always find reasons for concluding that sorrow and misfortune do not suit him; either because he seems too mediocre for anything so great, or, on the contrary, too precious to be destroyed.