Clarence Darrow Quotes

I'm a believer in God, I'm a believer that he puts us where he wants us to be.

I know for certain that God does not make mistakes, but he does make miracles. I am one. You are, too.

The purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and must prevail, though we erring mortals may fail to accurately perceive them in advance. We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom, and our own error therein. Meanwhile we must work earnestly in the best lights He gives us, trusting that so working still conduces to the great ends He ordains. Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion, which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay.

If there's a God in heaven, what's he waiting for? If He can't hear the children, then he must see the war.

For atheism and polytheism there is no special problem of suffering, nor need there be for every kind of monotheism.

Life is the question and life is the answer, and God is the reason and love is the way.

What does God mean to me? I guess I was made the way I am for some reason, and I've been able to find the talent I have, and I've been able to use it, so I'm grateful for that. I believe in God; [but] I'm not saying I'm highly religious.

I cannot avoid wondering about the feelings of those who are now the apparent rulers of Iran. They are, despite their mistakes and the crimes which they have instigated, men of faith who claim to be sent by God. I hope they will eventually realize that the revolution which they believe they have brought about is not to the glory of God, but serves the forces of evil.

People invent gods to explain their suffering.

Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.

I'm trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He's for them and has a purpose.

This actual question of 'Why does God allow war?' is not considered or raised as such in the Bible at all.

Prayer is aligning ourselves with the purposes of God.

Life is God's novel. Let him write it.

What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.

A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of the Almighty….the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High….and it has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people.

There is no national security but in the nation's humble, acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence.

I believe God wants me to be President.

How many people who have run for President did not believe that God wanted them to be President?

We often represent God to ourselves as being able to draw from non-being a world without sorrows, faults, dangers - a world in which there is no damage, no breakage. This is a conceptual fantasy and makes it impossible to solve the problem of evil.

I was never much bothered about moral questions like, 'How could there be a good God when there's so much evil in the world?'

I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot.

My future is about God.

I believe for God not to allow pain to happen in the world is for Him to extract free will from the world.