“The patient endurance of the saints exhausts the evil power that attacks them, since it makes them glory in sufferings undergone for the sake of the truth. It teaches those too much concerned with a life in the flesh to deepen themselves through such sufferings instead of pursuing ease and comfort; and it makes the flesh's natural weakness in the endurance of suffering a foundation for overwhelming spiritual power. For the natural weakness of the saints is precisely such a foundation, since the Lord has made their weakness stronger than the proud devil.” MadeChristianSpiritualSufferingEvilNaturalLordTeachToo MuchProudComfortGloryWeaknessDevilConcernedStrongerFoundationPatientSakeSaintFleshEaseEnduranceOrthodoxOverwhelmingOrthodox ChristianSpiritual Power Author:Maximus the Confessor
“A peculiarity of the American historical sensibility allows us to be proud of great-grandfathers (or even grandfathers) who lived in crushing poverty, while the poverty of a father is too close for comfort.” FatherPovertyProudComfortHistoricalCrushGrandfatherSensibilityBe ProudGreat Grandfather Book:Spillville: A Collaboration Source: Spillville: A Collaboration
“Our ability to fall in love requires enough comfort with our masculinity to join it with someone's femininity and feel enhanced. .. . If our mother made us feel secure and proud in our masculinity, then we want to find that again in our wife. If we are really comfortable with our mother, we can even marry a woman who is a friend rather than an adversary, and form a true partnership.” IfsWantFeelsMadeEnoughFormMotherFallAbilityWifeProudComfortComfortableFalling In LoveSecurePartnershipMasculinityFemininityAdversaries Author:Frank Pittman
“Beware of "grandfalloons" and "foma". A "grandfalloon" is a proud and meaningless association of human beings. "Foma" are harmless truths intended to comfort simple souls.” HumansSoulHuman BeingsSimpleProudComfortMeaninglessAssociation Author:Kurt Vonnegut
“A lot of artists talk about getting out of their comfort zones and being the most proud of their newest album. But it is true for me. I rethought a lot of what I do.” ArtistProudComfortAlbumsZoneComfort Zone Author:Michael Buble
“If you're stuck in a rut doing the same thing over and over again, what are you actually, really achieving? I'm someone who strives for success, for self-growth and new experiences, and to make a record that pushes me out of my comfort zone is something that's really exciting. It means you're making new decisions, you're making bold decisions, you're being scared, and you're getting through that - hopefully making something you're proud of, or being in a better position that makes you feel stronger as a human being.” MeanDecisionAchieveProudComfortExcitingStrongerStriveScaredStuckHopefullyZoneComfort ZoneStrifeBeing Scared Author:Marika Hackman
“A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins of "omission" as well as "commission." You can feed, clothe, and house your kids and not really parent them. When we raise kids for selfish reasons (to feel proud, to have people love us and appreciate us), if they disappoint us we'll pull back. But when we realize that God has called us to raise godly children and God is always worthy to be obeyed, we have a motivation that goes beyond our own pride and our own comfort.” PeopleChildrenReasonKidsMotivationHouseParentRealizingSinPrideProudComfortAppreciateWorthySelfishAvoidingGodlyDisappointWeariness Author:Gary L. Thomas
“We want everything. All the happiness that earth and heaven are capable of bestowing. Creature comforts, and heart and soul comforts also; and, proud-spirited beings that we are, we will not be put off with a part. Give us only everything, and we will be content. And, after all, Cinderella, you have had your day. Some little dogs never get theirs. You must not be greedy. You have KNOWN happiness. The palace was Paradise for those few months, and the Prince's arms were about you, Cinderella, the Prince's kisses on your lips; the gods themselves cannot take THAT from you.” WantGivingHeartLittlesSoulEarthHeavenKnownDogArmsMonthsProudComfortCreaturesKissingCapableLipsParadiseGreedyPalacesHeart And SoulSpiritedCreature Comforts Book:The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow Source: The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
“We talked through Gillie's life from start to finish, including all her accomplishments and major life events. The woman fell asleep with a dreamy half smile still on her lips. I remained by her bedside. Cog would be amused by my efforts to comfort an upper. No. Not amused. Proud. I liked Ella. She was a good sort, much nicer than Trella, and I hoped she managed to survive the next thirty hours.” StillsWould BeNextHoursEffortHalfEventsProudComfortMajorsIncludingLipsAccomplishmentThirtyAmusedDreamyCogs Book:Inside Out Source: Inside Out