“Where two or three are met together, the prayer of one strikes fire from the soul of another; and the latter in his turn leads the way to nobler heights of devotion. And lo! as their joy increases, there is One in their midst whom they all recognize and cling to. He was there before, but it is only when their hearts begin to burn that they recognize Him; and in a true sense they may be said to bring Him there.” WayHeartMaySaidTwoSoulTogetherJoyTurnsThreePrayerFireMetsIncreaseStrikesDevotionHeightLatterMidst Author:James Stalker
“Tis not to see the world As from a height, with rapt prophetic eyes, And heart profoundly stirred; And weep, and feel the fullness of the past, The years that are not more.” WorldFeelsYearsHeartEyePastHeightFullnessProphetic Book:Poems Source: Poems
“I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height, nor yet in obscurity. I have been called to several employments in the nation - to serve in parliaments, - and ( because I would not be over tedious ) I did endeavour to discharge the duty of an honest man in those services, to God, and his people's interest, and of the commonwealth; having, when time was, a competent acceptation in the hearts of men, and some evidence thereof.” PeopleMenHeartHas BeensNationsInterestHonestDutyBirthEvidenceEmploymentHeightGentlemanParliamentCompetentObscurityTediousHonest ManEndeavourCommonwealthDischargeService To God Book:Speeches, 1644-1658 Source: Speeches, 1644-1658
“Strange is the vigour in a brave man's soul. The strength of his spirit and his irresistible power, the greatness of his heart and the height of his condition, his mighty confidence and contempt of danger, his true security and repose in himself, his liberty to dare and do what he pleaseth, his alacrity in the midst of fears, his invincible temper, are advantages which make him master of fortune.” MenHeartSoulSpiritLibertyConditionsSecurityDangerGreatnessStrangeMastersAdvantageBraveFortuneDareHeightMidstContemptTemperIrresistibleInvincibleReposeBrave ManAlacrity Author:Thomas Traherne