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“Our measure of rewards and punishments is most partial and incomplete, absurdly inadequate, utterly worldly; and we wish to continue it into the next world. Into that next and awful world we strive to pursue men, and send after them our impotent paltry verdicts of condemnation or acquittal. We set up our paltry little rod to measure heaven immeasurable.”

Men World Littles Next Heaven Wish Rewards Strive Punishment Pursue Awful Worldly Inadequate Incomplete Condemnation Verdict Reward And Punishment Acquittal

Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

“Nothing is difficult to mortals; we strive to reach heaven itself in our folly. [Lat., Nil mortalibus arduum est; Coelum ipsum petimus stultitia.]”

Heaven Difficult Strive Mortals Folly

Author:Horace

“Many Christians backslide...They are unable to stand against the temptations of the world, or of their old nature. They strive to do their best to fight against sin, and to serve God, but they have no strength. They have never really grasped the secret: The Lord Jesus will every day from heaven continue His work in me. But on one condition-the soul must give Him time each day to impart His love and his grace. Time alone with the Lord Jesus each day is the indispensable condition of growth and power.”

World Giving Soul Christian Fighting Jesus Heaven Growth Prayer Sin Secret Lord Grace Conditions Strive Temptation Each Day Serving God Indispensable His Love Me Alone Impart Alone Time

Author:Andy Murray

“Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.”

Book:The Duchess of Malfi

Source: The Duchess of Malfi