Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. William Congreve All mankind loves a lover. Ralph Waldo Emerson She who has never loved has never lived. John Gay There is not stronger tie upon a woman than the knowledge that she is loved. Mme de Motteville … Continue reading “LOVE,
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LOVE, RESPONSE TO
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I 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 We are too ready to retaliate rather than to forgive or to gain by love … Continue reading “LOVE,
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LOVE, PURITY OF
An instant of pure love is more precious to God and the soul, and more profitable to the church, than all other good works together, though it may seem as if nothing were done. John of the Cross Love one another in truth and purity, as children, impulsively, uncalculatingly. Edward Wilson
LOVE, PLATONIC
Platonic love is a delusion; it does not exist in nature. Ninon de Lenclos
LOVE, LEARNING
Love is a great teacher. Augustine of Hippo I loved not yet … I sought what I might love, in love with loving. Augustine of Hippo They who will learn love, will always be its scholars. Byron
LOVE, LACK OF
All this famine of love, how it saddens my soul. There is not a drop of love anywhere. Tayohiko Kagawa
LOVE, GENUINE
The Church of God needs to remember that fellowship with God necessitates separation from all who fail to fulfill the responsibilities of fellowship in light. We are not only to yield to love; we are to guard its holiness. It is possible to be led astray from the activity of true love by yielding to … Continue reading “LOVE,
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LOVE, CONSISTENCY OF
Love will teach us all things: but we must learn how to win love; it is got with difficulty: it is a possession dearly bought with much labor and in long time; for one must love not sometimes only, for a passing moment, but always. There is no man who does not sometimes love: even … Continue reading “LOVE,
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LOVE, CHRISTIAN
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I … Continue reading “LOVE,
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LOTS
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. The Bible, Proverbs 16:33 kjv