Victor Hugo Quotes

I didn't know why God had chose me for this ordeal, but I was somehow suited to it and knew that I would see it through to the end.

We are to take no counsel with flesh and blood; give ear to no vain cavils, vain sorrows and wishes; to know that we know nothing, that the worst and cruelest to our eyes is not what it seems, that we have to receive whatsoever befalls us as sent from God above, and say, "It is good and wise,--God is great! Though He slay me, yet I trust in Him." Islam means, in its way, denial of self. This is yet the highest wisdom that heaven has revealed to our earth.

I do not hold God ransom to my success; whatever is his will is my way. I stand by moments; I do not stand by time.

I'm just a young girl trying to fulfill the purpose that's been placed in my heart to do.

I believe everything happens in life for a reason, and you just need to have faith and keep doing what you do.

The blackness would stir and eventually go away, and God would remain, a shining point of light in my heart. I would go on loving.

What others say and do cannot stop you from fulfilling your destiny. Your destiny was handed down by Almighty God.

There are many trials in life which do not seem to come from unwisdom or folly; they are silver arrows shot from the bow of God, and fixed inextricably in the quivering heart - they are meant to be borne - they were not meant, like snow or water, to melt as soon as they strike; but the moment an ill can be patiently borne it is disarmed of its poison, though not of its pain.

The universe only gives you what you can handle, so trust that whatever is happening to you is exactly what you need. Just trust. Have certainty!

These eyes, tho' clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot, Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, not bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.

If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.

Fate gave to man the courage of endurance.

God's Road is all uphill, but do not tire; Rejoice that we may still keep climbing higher.

What grace is meant to do is to help good people, not to escape their sufferings, but to bear them with a stout heart, with a fortitude that finds its strength in faith.

Daily hope is vital, since the ‘Winter Quarters’ of our lives are not immediately adjacent to our promised land either. An arduous trek still awaits, but hope spurs weary disciples on.

Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.

Not to the swift, the race: Not to the strong, the fight: Not to the righteous, perfect grace: Not to the wise, the light. But often faltering feet Come surest to the goal; And they who walk in darkness meet The sunrise of the soul.

Sometimes I feel... that my cross is heavy beyond endurance... My heart seems worn out and bruised beyond repair, and in my deep loneliness I often wish to be gone, but God knows best, and I want to do every ounce of work He wants me to do.

Faith is not to get you out of a hard place but to change your heart in the hard place.

Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.

Fulfill thy fate! Be-do-bear-and thank God.

If the foundation of faith is not embedded in our hearts, the power to endure will crumble.

The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.

From bitter searching of the heart, quickened with passion and with pain we rise to play a greater part this is the faith from which we start.

Faith is not for overcoming obstacles; it is for experiencing them—all the way through!