Quotes about Self

Man creates what he is.

We are all insane. That is what original sin means. Sin is insanity. It is preferring finite joy to infinite joy, creatures to the Creator, an unhappy, Godless self to a happy, God-filled self Only God can save us from this disease. That is what the name "Jesus" means: 'God saves'.

Her husband may confirm or nullify any vow or any sworn pledge to deny herself.

because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”

Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone.

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

But am I the One they are provoking? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”