Quotes about Limitation

We do not see God as he is in himself. We behold him in his works. We name him according to the manner in which he has revealed himself in his works. To see God face to face is for us impossible, at least here on earth. If, nevertheless, God wills that we should know him, he must needs descend to the level of the creature. He must needs accommodate himself to our limited, finite, human consciousness.

When Henry Ford said, "The customer can have a car in any color as long as it's black," he was not joking.

All metaphors limp.

Everything's so repressive now - it's the No generation. You can't do anything, you can't eat anything, you have to abstain.

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

often it is our narrow focus that limits us, she is saying. When we look only at our own plans, we miss the infinite possibilities of a greater plan.

So often it is our narrow focus that limits us, she is saying. When we look only at our own plans, we miss the infinite possibilities of a greater plan.

When we speak of knowing God, it must be understood with reference to man's limited powers of comprehension. God, as He really is, is far beyond man's imagination, let alone understanding. God has revealed only so much of Himself as our minds can conceive and the weakness of our nature can bear.

No one will need more than 637Kb of memory for a personal computer

Don't do nothing, just because you can't do everything. pg. 144

Our love for God is limited by a lack of holy fear. Our hearts are to bear the light and warmth of both flames.

The greatest handicap a person has is not realizing his potential.