Quotes about Altars

The temple of fame stands upon the grave: the flame that burns upon its altars is kindled from the ashes of great men.

The people first beheld the destruction of the works of their own hands. Their splendid buildings, and the beautiful gardens and groves where they had placed their idols, were destroyed by lightning from heaven, and the ruins were scattered far and wide. The altars on which human sacrifices had been offered were torn down, and the worshipers were made to tremble at the power of the living God, and to know that it was their corruption and idolatry which had called down their destruction.

Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars.

Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars.