The Courage To Be

ablogaboutgodandlove:

“Whoever says, “I love God,” but hates his brother is a liar. The one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love the God whom he has not seen.” -  1 John 4:19-20

“He who said he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness.” -  1 John 2:8-11

“Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.” -  1 John 3:14-15

“ You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself” -  Leviticus 19:17-18

“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.” -  Proverbs 10:12

“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God.” - 1 John 4:7

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” -  Ephesians 4:31

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purplebuddhaquotes:

“Don’t you think there is always something unspoken between two people?”

—

Tennessee Williams

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books-n-quotes:

“The world changes too fast. You take your eyes off something that’s always been there, and the next minute it’s just a memory.”

— Michel Faber, The Book of Strange New Things

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philosophybits:

“The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, ‘Seek simplicity and distrust it.’”

— Alfred North Whitehead, The Concept of Nature

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dramoor:

“Life is a matter of love. Our vocation is a matter of love. I used to think that I had to be holy to approach God. Then I realized I had it backwards! I approach God to become holy!”

— Sr. Margaret Michael Gillis

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brockpaperscizor:

i dont trust people who have a cup by their sink for when they brush their teeth. yall too good to drink out of your hands? too good to live like our ancestors? imperial scum

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