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“How is the anxious soul of man befool'd in his desire, That thinks an hectic fever may be cool'd in flames of fire?”

Thinking Men May Soul Desire Fire Flames Anxious Fever Being Cool Hectic

Book:Emblems divine and moral: together with hieroglyphics of the life of man

Source: Emblems divine and moral: together with hieroglyphics of the life of man

“That prayer which does not succeed in moderating our wishes--in changing the passionate desire into still submission, the anxious, tumultuous expectation into silent surrender--is no true prayer, and proves that we have not the spirit of true prayer.”

Doe Stills Spirit Desire Wish Prayer Succeed Prove Expectations Silent Passionate Surrender Anxious Submission Passionate Desire

Book:Sermons ...

Source: Sermons ...

“What nonsense it is, this desire to be without limitations, this wish always to be seen in the most flattering light. We are anxious, not because we think so little of ourselves, but because we think so much of ourselves. We are anxious, not that we may appear in the worst light, but that we may not appear in the best light. Anxiety is born of self-consciousness, and it is alleviated to the exact extent that we can drop consciousness of the self.”

Thinking May Littles Self Light Desire Wish Born Consciousness Worst Anxiety Limitation Nonsense Anxious Flattering Self Consciousness

Book:Advice from a Failure

Source: Advice from a Failure

“No more restless uncertainties, no more anxious desires, no more impatience at the place we are in; for it is God who has placed us there, and who holds us in his arms. Can we be unsafe where he has placed us?”

Desire Arms Uncertainty Anxious Restless Impatience Unsafe

Author:Francois Fenelon