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Quotes About Father

I knew I was as innocent of my birth as a queen of hers and that before my Heavenly Father I should not be punished for birth nor a queen rewarded for it.
~ Charles Dickens
But there have been times since, in my manhood, many times there have been, when I have thought, Is it possible, among the possibilities of hidden things, that in the sudden rashness of the child and her wild look so far off, there was any merciful attraction of her into danger, any tempting her towards him permitted on the part of her dead father, that her life might have a chance of ending that day
~ Charles Dickens
Very well!' said Doyce. 'Then, if this young lady will do me the honour of regarding me for four-and-twenty hours in the light of a father, and will take a ride with me now towards Saint Paul's Churchyard, I dare say I know what we want to get there.
~ Charles Dickens
in that England which I shall see no more. I see Her with a child upon her bosom, who bears my name. I see her father, aged
~ Charles Dickens
lies is lies. Howsever they come, they didn't ought to come, and they come from the father of lies, work round to the same.
~ Charles Dickens
Her [Caddy] father released her, took out his pocket handkerchief, and sat down on the stairs with his head against the wall. I hope he found some consolation in walls. I almost think he did.
~ Charles Dickens
It was considered at the time a striking proof of virtue in the young king that he was sorry for his father's death;but, as common subjects have that virtue too, sometimes, we will say no more about it.
~ Charles Dickens
Dombey was about eight-and-forty years of age. Son about eight-and-forty minutes.
~ Charles Dickens
Victory is possible. Genuine healing can occur if we're willing to allow the Father to set us free.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Though this year ends, He remains sovereign over all that exists. Allow this truth to comfort you as you face the unknowns ahead. No problem is too overwhelming for your heavenly Father. He is your perfect Leader, who guides you wisely to triumph no matter what happens. And His love for you never fails.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Trust God. Believe with every fiber of your being that He will faithfully fulfill His promises. Do not just say, "I hope the Lord will come to my aid." Do not merely stop at declaring, "I know He can work everything out." Exhibit the highest level of faith by proclaiming, "I am absolutely certain my heavenly Father will help me—it's as good as done.
~ Charles F. Stanley
You have a personal letter from God through the words of the Bible, and it will transform you as you apply it to your life. So today, don't miss out. Open the Word and listen to the Father with passion.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Allow this truth to set you free: you don't have to be perfect to experience the Father's love and provision. Do you constantly worry about how your next mistake might make God react toward you? Friend, this is an exhausting way to live. While it's essential you honor Him through obedience, He doesn't love you any less when you mess up.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Friend, take your focus off of what you think—or what others think about you—and embrace what the Father says. No doubt your self-esteem will automatically improve because God's opinion is the only one that really counts—forever.
~ Charles F. Stanley
So don't lose heart or be afraid. Your loving Father is using these circumstances to strengthen your faith, equipping you for higher service. Just keep trusting Him and expect great blessings to come from this adversity.
~ Charles F. Stanley
A man may have a perfect body, but if his emotions, mind, and will are not under the control of the Holy Spirit he will fail regularly and tragically as the husband, father, and follower God intends him to be.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Father, please reveal areas where Scripture hasn't taken root. Make Your Word the foundation of my life so that I may glorify Your name, amen.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Friend, personal meditation isn't difficult. It begins when you simply get alone with the Lord and sit quietly before Him. So don't wait any longer. Focus on the Father. Listen to His voice, be filled with His peace, and find His direction and purpose for your life.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Friend, it takes courage to put down the burdens from your past—especially if they've become part of your identity. But if you're wise, you will release them to the Father so He can set you free from the bondage they cause and make you whole.
~ Charles F. Stanley
Father, embrace me. Hold me in Your loving arms so I may feel Your presence and protection, amen.
~ Charles F. Stanley
The truth of the matter is that our goals are generally very small and unsatisfying compared to the awesome, eternal plans the Father desires to accomplish through us.
~ Charles F. Stanley
She assured me that the regime had killed him. When I told her that a childhood friend of his had told me Sariya supported his father and his secularism, she admitted she might have been wrong. It was only what someone had told her.
~ Charles Glass
Teach me, Father, how to go Softly as the grasses grow; Hush my soul to meet the shock Of the wild world as a rock; But my spirit, propt with power, Make as simple as a flower. Let the dry heart fill its cup, Like a poppy looking up; Let life lightly wear her crown, Like a poppy looking down, When its heart is filled with dew, And its life begins anew...
~ Edwin Markham, "A Prayer"
Das Blut allein macht lange noch den Vater nicht.
~ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing