Quotes about Contemplation
When you look at the Moon, you think, "I'm really small. What are my problems?" It sets things into perspective. We should all look at the Moon a bit more often.
— Alain de Botton
way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Ps. 139:23—24)? If you go on through life blindly confident but
— Alan Redpath
The philosopher ought never to try to avoid the duty of making up his mind.
— Mortimer Adler
If he was going to figure out his life, he had a feeling he needed more time on his knees, lifting up holy hands without doubt.
— Rachel Hauck
John had no desire to move but to just be. The rain seemed to do more than water the earth tonight. It seemed to water him.
— Rachel Hauck
In the uttermost meaning of the words, thought is devout, and devotion is thought. Deep calls unto deep.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
I, too late,Under her solemn fillet saw the scorn.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Solitary converse with nature; for thence are ejaculated sweet and dreadful words never uttered in libraries. Ah! the spring days, the summer dawns, and October woods!
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Good as is discourse, silence is better and shames it.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The author says that theologian operates with windows open to the interest of the world, but also with a skylight that allows full awareness of prayer.
— Karl Barth
Hunting is not a proper employment for a thinking man.
— Joseph Addison
A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious.
— Joseph Addison