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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to read more
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation, Heaven, in its infinite mercy, sends them a nice plump missionary
Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation, Heaven, in its infinite mercy, sends them a nice plump missionary
Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.
Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.
Now he [Nebridius] lives in Abraham's bosom.
[Lat., Nunc ille vivit in sinu Abraham.]
Now he [Nebridius] lives in Abraham's bosom.
[Lat., Nunc ille vivit in sinu Abraham.]
In my Father's house are many mansion: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go read more
In my Father's house are many mansion: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.
Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.
Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.
Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.
God keeps a niche
In Heaven, to hold our idols; and albeit
He brake them to our read more
God keeps a niche
In Heaven, to hold our idols; and albeit
He brake them to our faces, and denied
That our close kisses should impair their white,--
I know we shall behold them raised, complete,
The dust swept from their beauty, glorified,
New Memnons singing in the great God-light.