Quotes about Goodness
And, therefore, where the Life of God is not become the Life and Goodness of the Creature, there the Creature cannot have the least Degree of Goodness in it.
— William Law
9th August, 1872.—I do most devoutly thank the Lord for His goodness in bringing my men near to this. Three came to-day, and how thankful I am I cannot express. It is well—the men who went with Mr. Stanley came again to me. "Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name." Amen.
— David Livingstone
The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect.
— Jim Elliot
Faith doesn't mean an absence of fear. It means facing fear and trusting that God's goodness is greater.
— Matt Chandler
May God enable me to have a single eye and a simple heart, desiring to please God, to do good to my fellow creatures, and testify my gratitude to my adorable Redeemer.
— William Wilberforce
God's goodness is the root of all goodness; and our goodness, if we have any, springs out of His goodness.
— William Tyndale
Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God's saving grace in Christ Jesus.
— John Calvin
God is even kinder than you think.
— Teresa of Avila
For God is good — or rather, of all goodness He is Fountainhead, and it is impossible for one who is good to be mean or grudging about anything.
— Athanasius of Alexandria
God prefers fruits of the spirit over religious nuts.
— Adrian Rogers
Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan.
— St. John Chrysostom
Enrich your soul in the great goodness of God: The Father is your table, the Son is your food, and the Holy Spirit waits on you and then makes His dwelling in you.
— Catherine of Siena