Quotes about Privilege

The design of God was, that his word should be always read and used in that language which was commonly understood by them unto whom he granted the privilege thereof; nor could any of the ends of his wisdom and goodness in that merciful grant be otherwise attained.

Those born rich are harder to please than those born poor.

But I mean, even my family gets spoiled at times watching me doing things that I do, on and off the court.

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.

Everybody is born free. Not everybody is worthy of freedom.

Freedom is not a gift which can be enjoyed save by those shown themselves worthy of it.

When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? That faithfulness is holding the fort? That playing it safe is safe? That there is any greater privilege than sacrifice? That radical is anything but normal? Jesus didn't die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous.

Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent.

Finally, here's the great news: Prayer covers a multitude of sins. You don't have to do everything right as a parent, but there is one thing you cannot afford to get wrong. That one thing is prayer. You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent. There is nothing you can do that will have a higher return on investment. In fact, the dividends are eternal.

The church has not been given authority to make commandments; it is the duty of the church to obey the commandments already made. It is not the prerogative nor the privilege of any church to modify, minimize or in any way obscure . . . any commandment, of Jesus Christ.8

It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by their rivalry for greatness, divided a whole age.