Quotes about Elevation

The duties of religion, sincerely and regularly performed, will always be sufficient to exalt the meanest and to exercise the highest understanding.

We can hold that relationship with God only because He's reaching over and holding us up to His level, not because we can ever reach to His level.

Let us beware of losing our enthusiasms. Let us ever glory in something, and strive to retain our admiration for all that would ennoble, and our interest in all that would enrich and beautify our life.

This is essentially a people's contest…. It is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men—to lift artificial weights from all shoulders—to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all—to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.

The most empowering relationships are those in which each partner lifts the other to a higher possession of their own being.

Every spirit builds itself a house; and beyond its house a world; and beyond its world, a heaven.

God placed humans on a plateau above the rest of creation when he fashioned them in his relational image and likeness. To

We can complain and remain, or praise and be raised.

Eagles are not intimidated by the heights and forceful winds that other birds may fear. Instead, they take advantage of the gales, flying into the wind, setting their wings so the gusts only lift them higher. Nor do eagles waste time battling with other birds that are pests to them. When attacked, they simply mount up higher and higher until they reach an altitude in which their enemies cannot survive.

Gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for living!

It was at this point that Lord Peter was apotheosed from the state of Quite Decent Uncle to that of Glorified Uncle.

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down aspires and not despairs.