Quotes about Purify
The true end of tragedy is to purify the passions.
— Aristotle
Our hearts will let in God, if we purify them. Blessings come to those who put themselves in an environment of love.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
There is an electric fire in human nature tending to purify - so that among these human creatures there is continually some birth of new heroism. The pity is that we must wonder at it, as we should at finding a pearl in rubbish.
— John Keats
Atheism and agnosticism signify the rejection of certain images and concepts of God or of truth, which are historically conditioned and therefore inadequate. Atheism is a challenge to religion to purifiy its images and concepts and come nearer to the truth of divine mystery.
— Bede Griffiths
It is useless endeavor to fight the ego in the open; like a wounded hydra, it produces two heads for every one cut off. We must not indulge in self-scrutinization; we must not concentrate upon the problem of egocentricity. The way to purify the self is to avoid dwelling upon the self and to concentrate upon the task.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel
Dear God, your Word has made what you require of us so perfectly clear: you desire a clean heart and loving obedience. Purify my heart by removing all iniquity from my life by the power of your Holy Spirit. I desire to be wholly transformed by your indwelling presence. I want to be with you every moment, and ask that you would give me the happy satisfaction of being used by you. Amen.
— Andrew Murray
Realize that God uses the fires of life to purify your faith, to shape you into Christ's image, and to cause you to love Him…even more!
— Elizabeth George
Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.
— Pope John Paul II
Oh Lord, purify my soul from all its stains. Warm my heart with the love of thee, animate my sluggish nature and fix my inconstancy, and volatility, that I may not be weary in well doing.
— William Wilberforce
Music... will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The great end of all religionis to purify our hearts--and conquer our passions--and in a word, to make us wiser and better men--better neighbours--better citizens--and better servants of GOD.
— Laurence Sterne