Quotes about Apparent
It is of course possible to produce apparent 'parallels' to almost anything. There is after all only a limited range of things that one can say in any 'religion', and some statements, taken cold and out of context, will look a bit like other statements whose own setting would actually indicate significant differences.
- NT Wright
The cross is evidence that in the hands of the Redeemer, moments of apparent defeat become wonderful moments of grace and victory.
- Paul David Tripp
God's is real power clothed in apparent powerlessness; Evil's is apparent power which is really powerlessness.
- David Jeremiah
Plain as a nose in a man's face.
- Francois Rabelais
Most evangelicals have bought into the need for apparent indifference when writing about massively important things.
- John Piper
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
- Aristotle
Some are obviously living in bondage. Others give the appearance that they have overcome such problems. But the fact remains that even if it is not apparent in a person's outward behavior, this is the true state of all our hearts.
- William Wilberforce
How vital are mother's influence and teaching in the home-and how apparent when neglected!
- Ezra Taft Benson