Quotes about Struggle
There shall never be quietness for the Kingdom of Christ in this world, because it will always be infested and troubled by its enemies.
— John Calvin
The law itself does not produce sin; it finds sin in us. It offers life to us; but we, being evil, derive nothing but death from it.
— John Calvin
There is no end and no limit to the obstacles of the man who wants to pursue what is right and at the same time shrinks back from self-denial.
— John Calvin
For while the unbelievers flourish, they do not know what is waiting for them on the next day; therefore, they must always live in turmoil because of perplexity and fear; neither
— John Calvin
So it will be that no matter what kind of cross is placed upon us, we will steadily maintain endurance even through the narrowest straits of the soul.
— John Calvin
Man stands under the devil's power, and indeed willingly
— John Calvin
Did not God assist us, we should not only not be able to conquer, but not able even to fight.
— John Calvin
For the more we are afflicted by adversities, the more surely our fellowship with Christ is confirmed!
— John Calvin
Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success
— John Calvin
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
— John Calvin
Batter my heart, three-person'd God; for youAs yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend.
— John Donne
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men.
— John Donne