Quotes about Reflection
We should forever keep in mind that we must not brood on the wickedness of man, but realize that he is God's image bearer.
— John Calvin
when we are angered by the sins of others, we should beware lest a temptation of an opposite kind should take possession of our minds.
— John Calvin
Those who see the nightly splendor of the moon are possessed by perverse ingratitude if they do not recognize the goodness of God.
— John Calvin
Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance, until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God.
— John Calvin
Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God. Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true sound wisdom consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.
— John Calvin
Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God.
— John Calvin
Every person, therefore, on coming to the knowledge of himself, is not only urged to seek God, but is also led as by the hand to find him.
— John Calvin
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
— John Calvin
We are not to reflect on the wickedness of men but to look to the image of God in them, an image which, covering and obliterating their faults, an image which, by its beauty and dignity, should allure us to love and embrace them.
— John Calvin
Since I am coming to that holy room,Where, with thy choir of saints forevermore,I shall be made thy music; as I comeI tune the instrument here at the door,And what I must do then, think here before.
— John Donne
As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.
— John Donne
Send home my long strayed eyes to me,Which (Oh) too long have dwelt on thee.
— John Donne