“God should be most where man is least: So, where is neither church nor priest, And never rag nor form of creed To clothe the nakedness of need,- Where farmer folk in silence meet,- I turn my bell-unsummoned feet; I lay the critic's glass aside, I tread upon my lettered pride, And, lowest-seated, testify To the oneness of humanity; Confess the universal want, And share whatever Heaven may grant. He findeth not who seeks his own, The soul is lost that's saved alone.” MenWantNeedsShouldMaySoulFormHumanityTurnsLostHeavenChurchSilenceFeetSharePrideUniversalLaysCriticsFolksGlassesSavedOnenessPriestsGrantsFarmersBellsCreedsLowestRagsQuaker Book:Among the Hills, and Other Poems Source: Among the Hills, and Other Poems
“It always grieves me to contemplate the initiation of children into the ways of life when they are scarcely more than infants. It checks their confidence and simplicity, two of the best qualities that heaven gives them, and demands that they share our sorrows before they are capable of entering into our enjoyments.” WayGivingChildrenTwoHeavenQualityShareSorrowDemandCapableSimplicityChecksGrievingEnjoymentContemplatingEnteringInfantInitiation Book:The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens Source: The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens
“Of the small gifts of heaven, / It seems to me a more than equal share / At birth was given / To girls with curly hair.” SeemsGirlGivenHeavenShareHairBirthEqualCurly HairSmall Gifts Author:Phyllis McGinley
“You wanted God's ideas about what was best for you to coincide with your ideas, but you also wanted him to be the almighty Creator of heaven and earth so that he could properly fulfill your wish. And yet, if he were to share your ideas, he would cease to be the almighty Father.” IfsIdeasWantedEarthFatherHeavenWishShareCreatorCeaseAlmightyHeaven And Earth Author:Soren Kierkegaard