Quotes about Destiny

The genius of the United States of America is Christian in the broadest sense, and its destiny is to remain Christian. This carries no sectarian meaning with it, but relates to a basic principle which differs from other principles in that it provides for liberty with morality, and pledges society to a code of relations based on fundamental Christian conceptions of human rights and duties.

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how.

God plants no yearning in the human soul that he does not intend to satisfy.

A door that seems to stand open must be a man's size, or it is not the door that Providence means for him.

As long as your heart is open to the possibilities, you will find that whatever you're seeking is also seeking you!

Mark Twain stated, "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you realize why you were born.

You are not asking me. I am asking you. Our lives are in God's hands now. Perhaps he has plans, a mission for us to fulfill. Instead of a soldier of Rome, you might now be a messenger of God. But if not, then I still choose to be your wife, for whatever time he allows us to have.

If there is no Caller, there are no callings - only work.

For the Christian, there are, strictly speaking, no chances. A secret Master of the Ceremonies has been at work.

The foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work imperfect.

What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.

While I was raised around churches and had gotten to know a few preachers fairly well, the thought never entered my head that I would one day stand and deliver. Not only was I not interested, I lived with a major struggle: I stuttered.