Quotes about Soul

The conversion of a soul is the miracle of a moment, but the manufacture of a saint is the task of a lifetime.

So often multitudes of people gather around some broken cistern of this world, trying to satisfy their thirst for they know not what. They grumble about their troubles and complain about their lot, but how few of them run to the One who said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water" (John 7:37—38).

Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.

Funny thing about love, real love—it filled every soul with courage.

So she tasted of his soul and drank from the well he offered.

The soul of God is poured into the world through the thoughts of men.

Go cherish your soul; express companions; set your habits to a life of solitude; then will the faculties rise fair and full within.

I like a church; I like a cowl;I love a prophet of the soul;And on my heart monastic aislesFall like sweet strains or pensive smiles;Yet not for all his faith can seeWould I that cowlèd churchman be.

We must not tamper with the organic motion of the soul.

Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.

Love is the essence of God.

God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.