Quotes about Spirits
The destiny of mankind is not decided by material computation. When great causes are on the move in the world… we learn that we are spirits, not animals, and that something is going on in space and time, and beyond space and time, which, whether we like it or not, spells duty.
- Winston Churchill
The spirit of the world encloses four kinds of spirits, diametrically opposed to charity--the spirit of resentment, spirit of aversion, spirit of jealousy and the spirit of indifference.
- Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.
- Pierre Corneille
R. A. Torrey writes, "We will not be disembodied spirits in the world to come, but redeemed spirits, in redeemed bodies, in a redeemed universe.
- Randy Alcorn
By the power of His blood, come against all evil spirits that hinder godly thoughts. If you feel your mind is sluggish, lazy, and unable to believe, then speak against "mind-binding spirits." Pray this way not just one time but any time you experience difficulty in this area. The devil never runs out of fiery darts to throw against us when we are trying to go forward.
- Joyce Meyer
I wanted it all to be wonderful for you.' She waited for him to find his own answer to this, which he did with disarming swiftness. 'That's vanity, I suppose. Take pen and ink and write it down. His lordship is in the enjoyment of very low spirits, owing to his inexplicable inability to bend Providence to his own designs.
- Dorothy Sayers
Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
- Confucius
He is our Father - the Father of our Spirits, and was once a man in mortal flesh as we are, and is now an exalted being.
- Brigham Young
My mansion is, where those immortal shapes of bright aerial spirits live in sphered In regions mild of calm and serene air, above the smoke and stir of this dim spot which men call Earth.
- John Milton
Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die.
- John Milton
It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor.
- Cicero
You damned spirits! You can only do what the hand of God allows you to do.
- St. Francis Of Assisi