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“The search for truth is, as it always has been, the noblest expression of the human spirit. Man's insatiable desire for knowledge about himself, about his environment and the forces by which he is surrounded, gives life its meaning and purpose, and clothes it with final dignity.... And yet we know, deep in our hearts, that knowledge is not enough.... Unless we can anchor our knowledge to moral purposes, the ultimate result will be dust and ashes- dust and ashes that will bury the hopes and monuments of men beyond recovery.”

“Truth is a free creation of the human spirit, that never would exist at all if we did not generate it ourselves.”

Ifs Humans Spirit Creation Truth Is Human Spirit

Author:Rudolf Steiner

“We need to approach the Bible each day with a spirit of deep humility, recognizing that our understanding of spiritual truth is at best incomplete and to some extent inaccurate ... we should approach the Scriptures in humility and expect the Spirit to humble us even further as we continue being taught by Him from His Word.”

Needs Should Spiritual Spirit Understanding Humility Taught Truth Is Approach Humble Scripture Each Day Recognizing Incomplete Spiritual Truth

Author:Jerry Bridges

“When the truth is preached, the Spirit of God brings each person face to face with God Himself.”

Persons Faces Spirit Truth Is Face To Face Spirit Of God

Book:My Utmost for His Highest

Source: My Utmost for His Highest

“The need for truth is not constant; no more than is the need for repose. An idea which is a distortion may have a greater intellectual thrust than the truth; it may better serve the needs of the spirit, which vary. The truth is balance, but the opposite of truth, which is unbalance, may not be a lie.”

Needs May Ideas Spirit Lying Greater Balance Truth Is Intellectual Opposites Constant Vary Thrust Repose Distortion

Book:A Susan Sontag reader

Source: A Susan Sontag reader

“Beauty, the splendour of truth, is a gracious presence when the imagination contemplates intensely the truth of its own being or the visible world, and the spirit which proceeds out of truth and beauty is the holy spirit of joy. These are realities and these alone give and sustain life.”

World Giving Reality Joy Spirit Imagination Holy Truth Is Holy Spirit Visible Contemplating Gracious Splendour Truth And Beauty

Book:Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)

“If we love Him infinitely more than we do ourselves, we make an unconditional sacr Here it is that the Spirit teaches us all truth; for all truth is eminently contained in this sacrifice of love, where the soul strips itself of every thing to present it to God.”

Ifs Soul Spirit Teach Sacrifice Truth Is Unconditional Love Sacrifice

Author:Francois Fenelon

“We say then, that Christianity is adapted to the intellect, because its spirit coincides with that of true philosophy; because it removes the incubus of sensuality and low vice; because of the place it gives to truth; because it demands free inquiry; because its mighty truths and systems are brought before the mind in the same way as the truths and systems of nature; because it solves higher problems than nature can; and because it is so communicated as to be adapted to every mind.”

Source: Evidences of Christianity: Lectures Before the Lowell Institute, January 1844

“Real Christianity is lovely. There is a quality about a Spirit-filled, radiant Christian that draws and attracts others and causes them to enjoy favor with all the people. The truth is that the gospel is not nearly as offensive as some of its proponents!”

People Real Christian Spirit Causes Enjoy Quality Christianity Truth Is Draws Filled Favors Lovely Offensive Radiant Real Christianity

Book:Guidestones: ancient landmarks of authenticity for the 21st century church

Source: Guidestones: ancient landmarks of authenticity for the 21st century church