Quotes about Reflection
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
But I do nothing upon myself, and yet I am my own executioner.
— John Donne
Perchance, he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill, as that he knows not it tolls for him...
— John Donne
Never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.
— John Donne
I fix mine eye on thine, and there Pity my picture burning in thine eye...
— John Donne
Send not to know For whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
— John Donne