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Quote by John Neihardt

“The only cowards are sinners; fighting the fight is all.”

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John Neihardt was an American writer known for his profound depiction of Native American culture. His works, often in the form of poetry and novels, were highly appreciated by readers. more

“The Christian life is a long and continual tendency of our hearts toward that eternal goodness which we desire on earth. All our happiness consists in thirsting for it. Now this thirst is prayer. Ever desire to approach your Creator, and you will never cease to pray. Do not think it necessary to pronounce many words.”

Thinking Heart Long Earth Christian Life Is Desire Prayer Praying Goodness Eternal Approach Creator Cease Christian Life Tendencies Thirst

Author:Francois Fenelon

“There are two principal points of attention necessary for the preservation of this constant spirit of prayer which unites us with God; we must continually seek to cherish it, and we must avoid everything that tends to make us lose it.”

Two Spirit Loses Prayer Attention Constant Cherish Principal Preservation

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Be content with doing calmly the little which depends upon yourself, and let all else be to you as if it were not.”

Ifs Littles Duty Depends

Author:Francois Fenelon

“I believe that we are conforming to the divine order and the will of Providence when we are doing even indifferent things that belong to our condition.”

Believe Order I Believe Conditions Divine Duty Providence Indifferent Conform Divine Order

Author:Francois Fenelon

“The great point is to renounce your own wisdom by simplicity of walk, and to be ready to give up the favor, esteem, and approbation of every one, whenever the path in which God leads you passes that way.”

Way Giving Walks Path Ready Duty Giving Up Simplicity Favors Esteem Renounce Ready To Give Up

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“This poor world, the object of so much insane attachment, we are about to leave; it is but misery, vanity, and folly; a phantom--the very fashion of which "passeth away.”

World Earth Poor Fashion Objects Misery Insane Vanity Folly Attachment Phantoms

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“The greatest defect of common education is, that we are in the habit of putting pleasure all on one side, and weariness on the other; all weariness in study, all pleasure in idleness.”

Sides Pleasure Common Education Study Habit Defects Idleness Weariness

Author:Francois Fenelon

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