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Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Maundy Thursday
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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Angels'

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I believe in angels, so it's simple.
Isabelle Adjani, French Actress (1955-  )
I do not believe in God, angels and the hereafter.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Dutch Politician (1969-  )
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
Saint Augustine, Saint (354-430)
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.
Karl Barth, Swiss Theologian (1886-1968)
It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.
Karl Barth, Swiss Theologian (1886-1968)
I hold communications with saints and angels, even with satan himself.
Elizabeth Barton, English Celebrity
Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
Josh Billings, American Comedian (1818-1885)
Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
Robert Blair, -
It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.
William Blake, English Poet (1757-1827)
I had so many freckles that my mother used to say that they were kisses from the angels. I still have them.
Lara Flynn Boyle, American Actress (1970-  )
My delight and thy delight Walking, like two angels white, In the gardens of the night.
Robert Bridges, English Poet (1844-1930)
The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung.
Phillips Brooks, American Clergyman (1835-  )
Like Confucius of old, I am so absorbed in the wonder of the earth and the life upon it, that I cannot think of heaven and the angels.
Pearl S. Buck, American Novelist (1892-1973)
I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in the kindness of human beings. I am so absorbed in the wonder of earth and the life upon it that I cannot think of heaven and angels.
Pearl S. Buck, American Novelist (1892-1973)
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.
James L. Buckley, American Politician (1923-  )
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Buddha, Leader
Yes, love indeed is light from heaven; A spark of that immortal fire with angels shared, by Allah given to lift from earth our low desire.
Lord Byron, British Poet (1788-1824)
Music is well said to be the speech of angels.
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher (1795-1881)
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