Christian Scriver Professions : Writer Born : January 2, 1629 Died : April 5, 1693 Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by Christian Scriver If he who has little wit needs a master to inform his stupidity, he who has much frequently needs ten to keep in check his worldly wisdom, which might otherwise, like a high-mettled charger, toss him to the ground. Christian Scriver stupidity littles needs Never have I greater reason for suspicion that when I am particularly pleased with myself, my faith, my progress, and my alms. Christian Scriver alms progress reason My God, help me always resolutely to strive, and, through life and death, to force my way unto Thee. Christian Scriver life-and-death helping way The greatest art in life is to believe in Christ. That art is learned only in the Holy Spirit's school. Christian Scriver believe art school The whole of Christianity is comprised in three things--to believe, to love, and to obey Jesus. These are things, however, which we must be learning all our life. Christian Scriver three believe jesus O, my God! withhold from me the wealth to which tears and sighs and curses cleave. Better none at all than wealth like that. Christian Scriver riches wealth tears My God! my time is in Thine hands. Should it please Thee to lengthen my life, and complete, as Thou hast begun, the work of blanching my locks, grant me grace to wear them as a crown of unsullied honor. Christian Scriver grace honor hands My God, give me neither poverty nor riches; but whatsoever it may be Thy will to give, give me with it a heart which knows humbly to acquiesce in what is Thy will. Christian Scriver contentment heart giving Well, then, Lord Jesus! I will creep if I cannot walk; I will take hold of Thy word. When I stumble, Thou wilt support me; when I fall, Thou wilt hold out Thy cross, and help me with it to rise again, until at length I reach the place where Thou art, and with all my weaknesses and wants, cast myself into Thy bosom. Christian Scriver art fall jesus It is self-love and its offspring self-deception, which shut the gates of heaven, and lead men, as if in a delicious dream, to hell. Christian Scriver self dream men God has given you your child, that the sight of him, from time to time, might remind you of His goodness, and induce you to praise Him with filial reverence. Christian Scriver sight might children Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
