“In order to exert influence over people, there were other things that could be used besides love. Knowledge seemed to be an equally strong force, perhaps even stronger. Whoever possessed knowledge not only had power over the changeable passions of people, but also power over their thinking, over their minds, hearts and souls.” PeopleThinkingMindHeartSoulUsedOrderPassionStrongForceInfluenceStrongerPossessedHeart And SoulMind Heart Book:The Philosopher's Kiss: A Novel Source: The Philosopher's Kiss: A Novel
“Man is the same today that he has always been. He is a rebel against God. He may, in some generations, hide his rebellion a little more carefully than at other times, but there is no change in his heart. The men who builded the city against God back in the days of Babylon had the same hatred as that which possessed the men who nailed the Lord Jesus Christ to the cross.” MenHeartMayLittlesTodayChristianJesusChristCitiesLordGenerationsHe ManJesus ChristCrossesHatredRebellionRebelPossessedPreacherLord Jesus ChristBabylon Author:Donald Barnhouse
“Two evils, monstrous either one apart, Possessed me, and were long and loath at going: A cry of Absence, Absence, in the heart, And in the wood the furious winter blowing.” HeartLongTwoEvilCryWinterWoodsAbsencePossessedMonstrousFuriousTwo Evils Author:John Crowe Ransom