Quotes about Clarity
Know what you are talking about.
— Pope John Paul II
I write to understand as much as to be understood.
— Elie Wiesel
His breathing was labored. His eyes were closed. But I was convinced that he was seeing everything. That he was seeing the truth in all things.
— Elie Wiesel
One of his [Rebbe Mikhal of Zlotchev] prayers: I have but one request; may I never use my reason against truth.
— Elie Wiesel
Amy Carmichael's great longing was to have a single eye for the glory of God. Whatever might blur the vision God had give her of His work, whatever could distract or deceive or tempt other to seek anything but the Lord Jesus Himself she tried to eliminate.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Today is mine. Tomorrow is none of my business. If I peer anxiously into the fog of the future, I will strain my spiritual eyes so that I will not see clearly what is required of me now.
— Elisabeth Elliot
The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.
— Elisabeth Elliot
I beg women to wait. Wait on God. Keep your mouth shut. Don't expect anything until the declaration is clear and forthright. And to the men I say be careful with us, please. Be circumspect.
— Elisabeth Elliot
A few clear pronouncements on one side and a few honest questions on the other had, in a matter of minutes, shown me that life was not going to be as simple, ever again, as I had thought.
— Elisabeth Elliot
If a duty is clear, the dangers surrounding it are irrelevant.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Beauty should be the goal of your communication. Learn to speak with godly wisdom.
— Elizabeth George
Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability.
— Elizabeth George