Quotes about Study

The Word we study has to be the Word we pray.

To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary, nature, study and practice.

I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray and study, and yet he was thrust into this administrative job, and he submitted to that. And in that submission, he became a great leader. You could say that the only person who is safe to lead is the person who is free to submit.

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.

I think that I failed by not studying more, and praying more, and spending more time with my family.

Men were first led to the study of philosophy, as indeed they are today, by wonder.

Happiness extends just as far as study extends, and the more someone studies, the happier he is.

Problems may be solved in the study which have baffled all those who have sought a solution by the aid of their senses.

The Bible and studying the Bible has been an important part of my life.

By labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.

However, let us give ourselves to the study of the word, and to prayer; and may the great Teacher make every scriptural truth food to our souls. I desire to grow in knowledge, but I want nothing which bears that name that has not a direct tendency to make sin more hateful, Jesus more precious to my soul; and at the same time to animate me to a diligent use of every appointed means, and an unreserved regard to every branch of duty.