Quotes about Clarity

The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going.

Faith comes to intelligence as a light that overflows it with joy and inspires it with a certitude that does away with question.

Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.

Know what you are talking about.

I write to understand as much as to be understood.

His breathing was labored. His eyes were closed. But I was convinced that he was seeing everything. That he was seeing the truth in all things.

One of his [Rebbe Mikhal of Zlotchev] prayers: I have but one request; may I never use my reason against truth.

Amy Carmichael's great longing was to have a single eye for the glory of God. Whatever might blur the vision God had give her of His work, whatever could distract or deceive or tempt other to seek anything but the Lord Jesus Himself she tried to eliminate.

Today is mine. Tomorrow is none of my business. If I peer anxiously into the fog of the future, I will strain my spiritual eyes so that I will not see clearly what is required of me now.

The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.

I beg women to wait. Wait on God. Keep your mouth shut. Don't expect anything until the declaration is clear and forthright. And to the men I say be careful with us, please. Be circumspect.

A few clear pronouncements on one side and a few honest questions on the other had, in a matter of minutes, shown me that life was not going to be as simple, ever again, as I had thought.