Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but upon what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ alone founded his empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for him. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Tag: love
Quoted: Sydney J. Harris on Love and Hate
Love is difficult to sustain, not because it is a positive emotion, but because it is a complex one. Hate is easy to maintain for a lifetime because it is a simple one. Love might be compared to the building of a tall and elaborate sandcastle, taking many hours of painstaking effort, cooperation, balance, and… Continue reading Quoted: Sydney J. Harris on Love and Hate
Quoted: William Barclay on Christianity’s God
It is not so very difficult to think of a God who will forgive the sinner who comes humbly and penitently back to him on his hands and knees; but no man outside Christianity had ever thought of a God who would deliberately go out and seek for the sinner until he found him and… Continue reading Quoted: William Barclay on Christianity’s God
Quoted: L.O. Baird on Gifts
May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and tied in love.
Quoted: John Huss on Truth
Seek the truth Listen to the truth Teach the truth Love the truth Abide by the truth And defend the truth Unto death. JOHN HUSS (C. 1370-1415)
God’s Answers
You say: “It’s impossible” God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) You say: “I’m too tired” God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) You say: “Nobody really loves me” God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 ) You say: “I can’t go on” God says: My grace is… Continue reading God’s Answers