Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.
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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True wisdom involves understanding both the divine and oneself.
John Calvin emphasizes that true wisdom is fundamentally rooted in two essential principles: knowing God and having self-awareness. This dual knowledge enables individuals to navigate life with a deeper understanding of their purpose and place in the world, fostering both spiritual growth and personal insight.
Themes
WisdomKnowledgeSelf-AwarenessGodSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech about personal development.
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Man is never sufficiently touched and affected by the awareness of his lowly state until he has compared himself with God's majesty.
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Whomever the Lord has adopted and deemed worthy of His fellowship ought to prepare themselves for a hard, toilsome, and unquiet life, crammed with very many and various kinds of evil.
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For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written, are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when aided by glasses, begin to read distinctly, so Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly.
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When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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