“Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose errors are the least, let the wise man consider everything human as connected with himself; for in worldly affairs there is no perfect happiness under heaven.” MenHumansHeavenBornPerfectWiseErrorsFaultsAffairConnectedWorldlyPerfect Happiness Author:Gerald of Wales
“Destiny is but a phrase of the weak human heart - the dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny. On earth conscience guides; in heaven God watches. And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one and dethrone the other.” HumansHeartEarthStrongHeavenDarkSilenceWatchesDestinyConscienceWeakErrorsGuidesPhrasesApologyVirtuousHuman HeartPhantomsInvoke Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.” IfsHeartAbleHeavenHellDangerPureAll ThingsErrorsSimplicityPurityPure Heart Author:Thomas a Kempis
“The ways of heaven are dark and intricate, Puzzled in mazes, and perplex'd with errors; Our understanding traces them in vain, Lost and bewilder'd in the fruitless search; Nor sees with how much art the windings run, Nor where the regular confusion ends.” WayArtEndsRunningLostHeavenUnderstandingDarkErrorsConfusionVainProvidenceIntricateMazesPuzzled Book:The Works of Joseph Addison Source: The Works of Joseph Addison
“He that seeks perfection upon earth leaves nothing new for the saints to find in heaven; for whilst men teach, there will be mistakes in divinity, and as long as no other govern, errors in the State.” MenLongStatesEarthHeavenMistakeTeachPerfectionErrorsSaintTheologyDivinityNothing New Author:Frances Osborne
“The science of the church is neglected for the study of geometry, and they lose sight of Heaven while they are employed in measuring the earth. Euclid is perpetually in their hands. Aristotle and Theophrastus are the objects of their admiration; and they express an uncommon reverence for the works of Galen. Their errors are derived from the abuse of the arts and sciences of the infidels, and they corrupt the simplicity of the gospel by the refinements of human reason.” HumansArtReasonHandsEarthHeavenLosesChurchStudyObjectsAbuseSightMathematicsErrorsSimplicityAdmirationReverenceEmployedNeglectedGeometryUncommonRefinementMeasuringArt And ScienceInfidelHuman ReasonEuclidGalen Book:Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated)
“Spiritual meditation is the pathway to Divinity. It is a mystic ladder which reaches from earth to heaven, from error to Truth, from pain to peace.” EarthPainSpiritualHeavenMeditationErrorsDivinityLaddersPathwaysMysticMeditation MindTranscendental Meditation Book:The Way to Peace Source: The Way to Peace
“It may be the will of Heaven that America shall suffer calamities still more wasting, and distresses yet more dreadful. If this is to be the case, it will have the good effect at least. It will inspire us with many virtues, which we have not, and correct many errors, follies and vices. But I must submit all my hopes and fears to an overruling Providence, in which, unfashionable as the faith may be, I firmly believe.” IfsBelieveMayStillsAmericaSufferingHeavenCasesVirtueEffectsInspireErrorsVicesFollySubmitProvidenceDistressCalamityHopes And Fears Author:John Adams