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“The possessions God allows us to have are intended for our use, not our enjoyment. Trying to squeeze something out of them that was never in them in the first place is a futile endeavor. A cow's udders, gently pressed, will yield sweet milk, nourishing and refreshing. Applying more and more pressure will not produce greater quantities of milk. We lose the good of material things by expecting too much from them. Those who try hardest to please themselves with earthly goods find the least satisfaction in them.”

Source: Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare

“Order is Heaven's first law; and this confess, Some are and must be greater than the rest.”

Firsts Law Order Heaven Greater

Book:The Major Works

Source: The Major Works

“If "freedom" means, first of all, the responsibility of every individual for the rational determination of his own personal, professional and social existence, then there is no greater fear than that of the establishment of general freedom.”

Ifs Firsts Mean Individual Social Freedom Existence Responsibility Greater Determination Rational Establishment

Author:Wilhelm Reich

“There is no greater invitation to love than loving first.”

Firsts Greater First Love Invitations Sweet Love Happy Love

Author:Saint Augustine

“To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.”

Inspirational Firsts Motivational Courage Greater Confidence Kissing Dating Funny Inspirational Acts Of Courage

Author:Janeane Garofalo

“I stared up in disbelief at the information my eyes fed my brain, and lost myself to the stars. For the first time in my life I had a greater idea of how infinitesimally small our planet really is and, furthermore, how tiny and insignificant I am in the grand scheme of the vast universe. I took a seat on a rock next to Lily and took in the moment to comprehend the vastness of everything else, and the incredible smallness of I.”