Category Archives: Quotations

Corrie ten Boom Quote

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Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.

“From 1 Corinthians 3:16:  “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?“

Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) was a Dutch watchmaker and later on a Christian writer and public speaker. As part of the Dutch resistance during World War II, she and her family protected hundreds of Jewish people from Nazi persecution. Eventually she was captured and sent to a concentration camp. She and a nephew were her  family’s only survivors of the Holocaust.

John Muir Quotes

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Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.

John Muir (1838-1914) was an Scottish-born, American naturalist.  He was one of America’s earliest  advocates for wilderness preservation, and he has been referred to as the “Father of National Parks.”  His unwavering support and influence led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park.

Warren Wiersbe Quote

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The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength.

From Isaiah 26:4:  “Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.“

Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American pastor and Christian writer.  His journey as a Christian teacher was prolific with publication of over 50 books.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher.  He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.

R. A. Torrey Quote

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Prayer that is born of meditation upon the Word of God is the prayer that soars upward most easily to God’s listening ears.

From Hebrews 4:12: “Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) was an American Christian evangelist and Bible teacher. Reuben Archer Torrey also served as pastor, educator, and writer.

Edwin May Teale Quote

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The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.

By observing nature, the best pace is a snail’s pace.

Edwin May Teale (1899-1980) was an American naturalist, photographer, and writer. In 1966, he became the first naturalist to earn a Pulitzer Prize.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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God’s grace sees beyond our deepest need. He meets us where we are, talking straight to us in terms that even we can understand.

From 2 Corinthians 5:17-18:  “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Anna Sewell Quotes

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Man may have the power of reason by his side, but it’s the animals that are still in touch with nature.

Do your best, and leave the rest, “Twill all come right some day or night.”

Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was an English novelist.  She has been best known for her single published work, Black Beauty.

George Eliot Quotes

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Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

George Eliot was the pen name for Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880), who was an English journalist, novelist, and poet.  She was an influential writer during the Victorian era.