Quotemeal: Apr. 16th, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

"For I seek not to understand in order that I may believe; but I believe in order that I may understand, for I believe for this reason: that unless I believe, I cannot understand."
— Anselm of Canterbury

More Quotemeal

"We read not that Christ ever exercised force but once; and that was to drive profane ones out of his Temple, not to force them in."
John Milton
"Commitment without reflection is fanaticism in action, though reflection without commitment is the paralysis of all action."
John Mackay
"All the graces of a Christian spring from the death of self."
Madame Guyon
"Know this: though love is weak and hate is strong, Yet hate is short, and love is very long."

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Illustration of Anselm of Canterbury — "For I seek not to understand in order that I may believe; but I believe in order that I may understand, for I believe for this reason: that unless I believe, I cannot understand."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.