“If we can keep our minds calm on the subject of the "Eternity of God," if reason does not totter on her seat at the contemplation of underived existence, it will be strange if any other mystery relating to God should disturb us. He who can bring his reason to bow reverently at the idea of a Being who had no beginning, is well prepared to receive any communication of His will.” IfsShouldMindWellsDoeIdeasReasonGodExistenceMysterySubjectsStrangeCommunicationEternityPreparedCalmContemplationSeatsBows Author:Nehemiah Adams
“I know not that there is anything in nature more soothing to the mind than the contemplation of the moon, sailing, like some planetary bark, amidst a sea of bright azure. The subject is certainly hackneyed; the moon has been sung by poet and poetaster. Is there any marvel that it should be so?” KnowsShouldMindHas BeensSeaSubjectsPoetMoonContemplationSailingBarkSoothingAzure Author:William Gilmore Simms
“The proper Science and Subject for Man's Contemplation is Man himself. [Fr., La vraie science et le vrai etude de l'homme c'est l'homme.]” MenSubjectsContemplation Author:Pierre Charron
“Now that our sexual experience is increasingly available to us as a subject for contemplation, we have to extend our language to express our new consciousness until we have as many words for sexuality as the Eskimo has for snow, that pervasive, beautiful, and mortal climate in which we all live.” BeautifulLanguageSexConsciousnessSubjectsClimateAvailableSexualitySnowMortalsContemplation Book:Outlander Source: Outlander
“Have a sense of piety ever on your mind, and be ever mindful that this is subject to no change, but will last you as long as life and support you in death. Elevate your soul by prayer and by contemplation without mystical enthusiasm.” MindLongSoulLastsPrayerSupportSubjectsEnthusiasmYour SoulContemplationMysticalPietySupport You Book:Boswell in Holland, 1763-1764: Including His Correspondence with Belle de Zuylen (Zélide) Source: Boswell in Holland, 1763-1764: Including His Correspondence with Belle de Zuylen (Zélide)