“When we receive with an entire and perfect resignation the afflictions which God sends us they become for us favors and benefits; because conformity to the will of God is a gain far superior to all temporal advantages.” ReligiousPerfectBenefitsGainsAdvantageFavorsGods WillSuperiorsConformityAfflictionResignation Author:Vincent de Paul
“I know of no other way to triumph over sin long-term than to gain a distaste for it because of a superior satisfaction in God.” KnowsWayLongTermSinGainsSatisfactionSuperiorsTriumphLong TermSanctificationDistaste Author:John Piper
“Consider non your superior, whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your belief and others will listen." he continued at a slower pace, " of the affairs of love ... my only advice is to be honest. thats your most powerfull too to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness. that is all i have to say"Garrow to Roran p 64” HeartBeliefAdviceHonestGainsTreatsAffairCarefulRevengeSuperiorsBeing HonestStationsPaceBe CarefulHold FastSlower Pace Author:Christopher Paolini
“Even the sadistic misogyny of Buddha and Christ was nothing but an attempt to gain the better of a vastly superior opponent.” ChristGainsSuperiorsOpponentsMisogynySadistic Book:Masks Source: Masks
“There are some souls so base and filthy that they love gain and interest as noble souls love fame and virtue, knowing one pleasure only, that of making money or of not losing it; anxious and avid for their ten per cent; entirely preoccupied with what is owed them; forever concerned about the depreciation or discredit of money; buried, and as it were engulfed, amid contracts, title-deeds and parchments. Such people are neither parents, friends, citizens or Christians, nor, perhaps, even men; they merely have money.” FeelsMindSoulInterestPleasureVirtueGloryGainsGreedSuperiorsAcquireAvariceFilthSlime Author:Jean de la Bruyere