God Quotes

Sometimes when, you know, God tries to correct you in private and if you don't catch it he'll correct you in public.

Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye.

I tried not to make God this big deal in Joan's life. She treats God like a friend: she's nice to him some days, and other days mean, and then cries when she needs help.

God grant you all your desires and accept my own hearty thanks for all your attention to me. Although indeed, those attentions have tried me more than death can now terrify me.

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth.

I've had my ring since I was 12 years old. But for me it's not something I want to go around saying, 'Hey, look what I have', It's a promise I made to myself and God. I think some people misinterpret that as a trend and think everyone's getting one.

My goal was to play drums, but my father made me take piano lessons. He told me I needed to learn to read music first, so I took lessons for six years. I thank God that he made me take those lessons, because it taught me a tremendous amount.

The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

I said to the almond tree, "Friend, speak to me of God," and the almond tree blossomed.

But only God can make a tree.

God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered.

Our laws are a reflection of our culture. Our culture does not condone the torture of innocent and defenseless creatures. And we as a society believe all God's creatures should be treated humanely.

For me, it's about the way I carry myself and the way I treat other people. My relationship and how I feel about God and what He does for me, is something deeply personal. It's where I came from, my family, I was brought up in a religious household and that's very important to me.

Normally, we see characters that have God complexes. How interesting, I thought, it would be to capitalize on that. And say, OK, well fine, you have a God complex, well this person has a Satan complex. And the doctor chooses to treat him scientifically.

People always joke that "dog" spells "god" backwards. They should consider that it might be the higher power coming down to see just how well they do, what kind of people they are. The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.

It was from an old friend who thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life and death issues don't come along that often, thank God, so don't treat everything like it's life or death. Go easier.'

Man, as we know him, is a poor creature; he is halfway between an ape and a god and he is travelling in the right direction.

I want to play trailer trash; I swear to God.

God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things.

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.

When you become an instrument in God's hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person's eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow.

On the question of relating to our fellowman - our neighbor's spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.

I was raised as a Christian but the transaction has to be made by yourself - you and God - at some point.

God is not glorified in any transaction upon earth so much as in the conversion of a sinner.

The scab is a traitor to his God, his mother, and his class.

My God given talent is my ability to stick with training longer than anybody else.