Quotes About Reliance

God and the Doctor we alike adore But only when in danger, not before" John Owen

The very helplessness of the public which makes it necessary for them to consult the experts also makes it impossible for them to judge how expert they are.

To end its march of folly, Pakistan needs to reassess its core beliefs about a religion-based polity, reconsider the notion of permanent conflict with its larger neighbour, recreate political institutions to reflect its ethnic diversity and rebuild its economy without reliance on the largesse of others. Only then would it be able to reliably get rid of the spectre of failure or fragility and low international standing by all non-military benchmarks.

Let Yourselves be carried by God" John of the Cross from "The Impact of God

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

The person who has not seen the face of trust - has seen nothing. The person who has not found contentment - has found nothing.

Debatir si uno confía o no es señal de que uno no quiere confiar en modo alguno, y, por lo tanto, es aún incapaz de ello.

Nessuno dovrebbe dire: "Posso fidarmi" o "Non posso fidarmi", finché è padrone dell'opzione di fidarsi o non fidarsi.

Sayings of the Prophet Trust: Trust in God – but tie your camel first.

need you. I've often heard blowhard leaders boast, "My outfit is so good, it could function well without me." Hmm, then why do they need you?

I've often heard blowhard leaders boast, "My outfit is so good, it could function well without me." Hmm, then why do they need you?

Everything in this life can fail. I have to keep reminding myself that only God is faithful and never fails us. Things are bleak, life is unfair, but this isn't over yet. We will see God work.

None of us is fit to do anything. It's only with the Lord's help we get by.

Belief is All I have, truly.

Faith is All we ever truly have.

He and the Gift-giver are the only ones I can truly trust.

My end will come when he is able to live without me.

The man who trusts men will make fewer mistakes that he who distrusts them.

The world was a terrible place, cruel, pitiless, dark as a bad dream. Not a good place to live. Only in books could you find pity, comfort, happiness - and love. Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly.

People tethered to God by faith can let themselves go because they know they will get themselves back.

You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.

Dear Jesus...how foolish of me to have called for human help when You are here.

It is not my ability, but my response to God's ability, that counts.

If God has shown us bad times ahead, it's enough for me that He knows about them. That's why He sometimes shows us things, you know - to tell us that this too is in His hands.