Quotes About Guidance

He had enlightened Marius by chance and without being aware of the fact, as does a candle which some one brings; he had been the candle and not the some one.

As for him, he took the path which shortens,—the Gospel's.

The Unknown is an ocean. What is conscience? It is the compass of the Unknown.

We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.

Je n'entrave que le dail comment meck, le daron des orgues, peut atiger ses mômes et ses momignards et les locher criblant sans être agité lui-même.

Dans ses entreprises il a besoin d'aides et de collaborateurs ; il lui faut ce qu'il appelle lui-même « des hommes ». Diogène les cherchait tenant une lanterne, lui il les cherche un billet de banque à la main.

You're not alone and you're not the one in charge," Mother said gently. "Ask for help when you need it, and give help when you can. I think that is how we serve God- and each other and ourselves- in times as dark as these.

Marah will come looking for me one day, Kate had said, pressing the journal into my hands. Be with her when she reads it. And my boys… show them these words when they can't remember me.

A girl was like a kite; without her mother's strong, steady hold on the string, she might just float away, be lost somewhere among the clouds.

A dad... he teaches responsibility and accountability, but a mom... ah, a mom teaches her child to dream, to reach for the stars and to believe in fairy tales.

Of course. But how can I let her believe it's all right to do nothing in times such as these?

Time and again, she had returned to God, pleading for help, promising her faith. She wanted to believe that she was neither alone nor in charge, but rather that her life was unfolding according to His plan, even if she couldn't see it.

Mrs. Quisdorf picked that book out for you. That card, though, that's the real gift. It can take you anywhere, Loreda.

Does one follow a leader blindly?

You gave me wings, Mom. Did you know that? I feel you here. Will I always?

Una y otra vez había vuelto los ojos a Dios para pedirle ayuda, ofrecerle su fe. Quería creer que no estaba ni sola ni a cargo de nadie, sino que su vida se desarrollaba de acuerdo con Sus designios, incluso si ella no podía verlos. Ahora

I've felt her presence. "In a way, maybe. Mostly I think I know what she would say.

Generally, Madame, the failing of a student to learn is the failing of the teacher to teach.

She needed guidance - and forgiveness - but for the first time in her life she could find no words for her prayer. How could she be forgiven for such a foolish, thoughtless act? God would see her guilt and fear, and He would judge her.

What was the right thing for a mother to say to her nearly grown daughter about the ugliness in the world? How could she be honest?

All she knew was that a voice could offer light in a dark place, and light could lead you out.

Eres la luz de mi oscuridad y el suelo bajo mis pies.

Be brave. It was the last thing she said to me in this world, and I wish I'd told her that her courage would always guide me.

Generally, Madame, the failing of a student to learn is the failing of the teacher to teach." Breaths