“In circumstances as dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that whilst every prudent measure should be taken to ward off the impending judgments, ...at the same time all confidence must be withheld from the means we use; and reposed only on that God rules in the armies of Heaven, and without His whole blessing, the best human counsels are but foolishness.” MenShouldHumansMeanWholeUseChristianHeavenDarkLibertyTakenCircumstancesBlessingJudgmentArmyFoolishnessOur Founding FathersPrudentUs Founding Fathers Author:John Hancock
“All gambling is the telling of a fortune, but of a monstrously depleted fortune, empty of everything save one numerical circumstance, shorn of all such richness as a voyage across the water, a fair man that loves you, a dark woman that means you harm.” MenMeanWaterDarkLove YouCircumstancesFairsEmptyFortuneHarmGamblingRichnessVoyages Book:The Thinking Reed Source: The Thinking Reed
“I'd say people are victims of circumstances and they're limited to the opportunities that they see. Even though there might be more opportunities, you might not see them. You might just think, "I don't have any options." You usually go to the dark side, in that situation.” PeopleThinkingMightOpportunitySidesDarkSituationCircumstancesVictimDark SideVictims Of Circumstance Author:Ice T
“Do we not see God at work in our circumstances? Dark times are allowed and come to us through the sovreignty of God. Are we prepared to let God do what He wants with us? Are we prepared to be separated from the outward, evident blessings of God? Until Jesus Christ is truly our Lord, we each have goals of our own which we serve. Our faith is real, but it is not yet permanent. And God is never in a hurry. If we are willing to wait, we will see God pointing out that we have been interested only in his blessings, instead of God Himself.” IfsWantHas BeensRealFaithJesusWaitingGoalChristReligiousDarkLordWillingCircumstancesBlessingLetting GoJesus ChristPreparedPermanentEvidentPointingOur LordDark TimesWilling To Wait Author:Oswald Chambers
“I work within the framework of a very concerted, purely driven Protestant Christian mindset. I had dark early circumstances. I went inward. I have a sturdy will. I have a big heart. I'm a decent guy. And I have a great gift. It's blunted me to the world in many ways.” WorldWayHeartBigsChristianGuyDarkCircumstancesMindsetDrivenDecentInwardFrameworkProtestantsGreat GiftsSturdyBig HeartDecent Guys Author:James Ellroy
“But, it takes some of the characters to some very dark places, and they start doing things that they might not do, if they were in regular circumstances. Their true humanity comes out - the good and the bad. Something else that was fun was that every director would come in so excited to go with their own creativity.” IfsCharacterMightHumanityFunDarkCreativityCircumstancesDirectorsExcitedDark Places Author:Kyra Zagorsky
“Compassion is the belief that things might improve, and even when there's little, if anything, to sustain and engender that belief. It's the place from which I write, and the more troubled the circumstances, the deeper into the hearts and psyches of these characters I'm likely to go, opening every door in that dark hallway, and walking all the way in.” WritingHeartCharacterBeliefDarkCompassionCircumstancesWalkingPsych Author:Jack Driscoll
“Great fiction has been written out of the very darkest circumstances of our narco violence, and nothing written in either fiction or nonfiction has penetrated that darkness so memorably - you can even say beautifully, a relentless riveting forensic dark beauty that some readers in fact find themselves unable to endure - as Roberto Bolaño's 2666. Especially in "The Part about the Crimes." But here's the thing: nobody would call 2666 a "narco novel."” DarkDarknessNovelViolenceCrimeCircumstancesEndureRelentless Author:Francisco Goldman
“At times God puts us through the discipline of darkness to teach us to heed Him. Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God's hand until we learn to hear Him...Watch where God puts you into darkness, and when you are there keep your mouth shut. Are you in the dark just now in your circumstances, or in your life with God? Then remain quiet...When you are in the dark, listen, and God will give you a very precious message for someone else when you get into the light.” GivingHandsLightSongDarkWatchesTeachDarknessTaughtDisciplineCircumstancesQuietMessagesBirdMouthsShadowGods WillHeed Author:Oswald Chambers
“What's madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day's on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall, That place among the rocks--is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have........ ....... Dark,dark my light, and darker my desire. My soul, like some heat-maddened summer fly, Keeps buzzing at the sill. ~From "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke” KnowsSoulLightDesireDarkPathFireRocksWallCircumstancesPureDespairSummerShadowMadnessEdgesMy SoulHeatPurityWakingOddsCavesNobilitySweatingTheodore Author:Theodore Roethke
“Throughout history, works of art have been stolen under mysterious circumstances...Said by some to be the work of "Phantom" thieves... ...Others dismiss it as mere myth. But in this country, the stories are all too true. The name of this mysterious thief? "Dark." And his true identity? No one knows.” KnowsHas BeensArtSaidCountryStoriesNamesDarkIdentityCircumstancesMereMythMysteriousWorks Of ArtThievesStolenPhantomsTrue Identity Author:Yukiru Sugisaki