Quotes About Freedom

when it comes to salvation, no one under the dominion of sin can simply "decide" to be free from it unless God causes him to be free, nor would the person wish to be free from sin before this occurs.

God is one "who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will" (v. 11), and not one who considers man's permission and opinion. Since there is divine sovereignty, there is no human freedom, or free will – "only an insane person could believe both of these."[86]

People hate being told what to do or what to believe, although they think this way in part because they have been told to do so.

Scripture teaches human responsibility, not human freedom, and responsibility does not presuppose freedom.

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32). Satan attempts to keep us in bondage to his lies, but we can be set free through the truth that God has revealed to us.

nothing to do with birth, with choice, or with freedom. The Christian's definition of sin has to do with God's command. If God says something is wrong, then it is wrong to do it, regardless of the context or choice, and regardless of freedom.

False doctrine results when people confuse responsibility with freedom, or when they assume that responsibility presupposes freedom, so that humans are responsible only if they are free.

What do you do when you find yourself out in a lie—even a white one? Well, one thing for sure, you don't put on black, you don't mourn and beat out a staccato mea culpa on your breast. You go! Get the hell out! Take a chance! Forget you're an American, living in the suburbs of success, hoping to move into the big city...You go!

Do not quench your inspiration and your inmagination do not become the slave of your model.

Seek only light and freedom and do not immerse yourself too deeply in the worldly mire.

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model.

So don't study and swot too much, for that makes one sterile. Enjoy yourself too much rather than too little, and don't take art or love too seriously- there is very little one can do about it

Do you know what frees one from this captivity? It is every deep serious affection. Being friends, being brothers, love, these open the prison by supreme power, by some magic force. Where sympathy is renewed, life is restored.

No particular reason for anything. ~I'm free~ And that is the main thing.

All I ask in painting is a way of escaping from life.

Aqui, exceto a liberdade, exceto muitas outras coisas que eu gostaria que fossem diferentes, não estou muito mal.

Theo, do not become materialistic like Tersteeg. The problem is, Theo, my brother, not to let yourself be bound, no matter by what, especially not by a golden chain.

I was doing just fine on my own before the old man died and Lisa came storming back into my life. I was writing, building my audience, travelling, not thinking about fire, not thinking about Lisa as much as I used to. David Bourenhem was of zero concern to me. I was free. I'll say it again: I . . . was . . . free. But now the old paranoia has raised its ugly, scarred head again. The paranoia, the obsessions, the bad habits. The fire. They're all sneaking back into my life.

To live is an art, we are all artists of our own lives.

Give me the discipline to get rid of the stuff that's not important, the freedom to savor the stuff that gives me joy, and the patience not to worry about the stuff that's messy but not hurting anybody.

On the inside of every window is a good intention trying to get out. Open your window today.

If we could only snap the fetters of the body that bind the feet of the soul, we shall experience a great joy. Then we shall not be miserable because of the body's sufferings. We shall become free.

What I am is my own business.' 'Not any more.' He let his voice sink down meaningfully on the words. 'You are now my business — mine to control just as I fancy.

It's just as you please, it will always be just as you please from now on.