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Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, sober steadfast, and demure, all in a robe of darkest grain, flowing with majestic train. – John MiltonRate it:
Hence, a devout Christian must avoid astrologers and all impious soothsayers, especially when they tell the truth, for fear of leading his soul into error by consorting with demons and entangling himself with the bonds of such association. – Saint AugustineRate it:
A black crow does not become a white dove by putting on its body the same color dress or paint; Similarly, a self-indulgent wearing any colour of devout outfit and giving a sermon in a soft, seamless and sweet accent to a large number of selfish disciples does not become a spiritual master or saint. – Anuj SomanyRate it:
A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner. – Thomas CarlyleRate it:
Audible prayer can never do the works of spiritual understanding, which regenerates; but silent prayer, watchfulness, and devout obedience enable us to follow Jesus example. Long prayers, superstition, and creeds clip the strong pinions of love, and clothe religion in human forms. Whatever materializes worship hinders man's spiritual growth and keeps him from demonstrating his power over error. – Mary Baker EddyRate it:
I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. – Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:
I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends. – Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:
I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires. – William ShakespeareRate it:
now connect, the divine page, learning my life with holy page, fresh tears, divinity with dignity, devout with knee. – danieldhinakarRate it:
The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself. – Thomas a KempisRate it:
The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself. – Thomas a KempisRate it:
To them that ask, where have you seen the gods, or how do you know for certain there are gods, that you are so devout in their worship I answer Neither have I ever seen my own soul, and yet I respect and honor it. – Marcus Aelius AureliusRate it:
When holy and devout religious men Are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence So sweet is zealous contemplation. – William ShakespeareRate it:

Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, sober steadfast, and demure, all in a robe of darkest grain, flowing with majestic train.

– John MiltonRate it:

Hence, a devout Christian must avoid astrologers and all impious soothsayers, especially when they tell the truth, for fear of leading his soul into error by consorting with demons and entangling himself with the bonds of such association.

– Saint AugustineRate it:

A black crow does not become a white dove by putting on its body the same color dress or paint; Similarly, a self-indulgent wearing any colour of devout outfit and giving a sermon in a soft, seamless and sweet accent to a large number of selfish disciples does not become a spiritual master or saint.

– Anuj SomanyRate it:

A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.

– Thomas CarlyleRate it:

Audible prayer can never do the works of spiritual understanding, which regenerates; but silent prayer, watchfulness, and devout obedience enable us to follow Jesus example. Long prayers, superstition, and creeds clip the strong pinions of love, and clothe religion in human forms. Whatever materializes worship hinders man's spiritual growth and keeps him from demonstrating his power over error.

– Mary Baker EddyRate it:

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.

– Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

– Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:

I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires.

– William ShakespeareRate it:

now connect, the divine page, learning my life with holy page, fresh tears, divinity with dignity, devout with knee.

– danieldhinakarRate it:

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

– Thomas a KempisRate it:

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

– Thomas a KempisRate it:

To them that ask, where have you seen the gods, or how do you know for certain there are gods, that you are so devout in their worship I answer Neither have I ever seen my own soul, and yet I respect and honor it.

– Marcus Aelius AureliusRate it:

When holy and devout religious men Are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence So sweet is zealous contemplation.

– William ShakespeareRate it:

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