Quotes about Paradox
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
- Matthew 19:30
so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
- Mark 4:12
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
- Mark 7:36
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
- Mark 10:31
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
- Luke 13:30
So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death.
- Romans 7:10
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10
as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
- 2 Corinthians 6:9
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10
Sounds crazy and counterintuitive, I know, but it is true.
- Patrick Lencioni
JOY goes against the foundations of mathematics: it multiplies when we divide.
- Paulo Coelho
When people agree with me I always feel that I must be wrong.
- Oscar Wilde