 The mind, if overly active, may affect and disturb the quietness of the spirit. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Despite a great revival in Samaria, Philip was not responsible for the follow-up labor of strengthening. He must leave immediately for the desert in order that a "heathen" eunuch might be saved. Ananias had not heard of Saul's conversion, but he could not refuse to go to pray for Saul when sent, though by standards of human judgment he was casting his life away by walking directly into the persecutor's hand. How then dare we follow our mind, emotion or will if even the Apostles did not move on that basis?. How people today have seized upon reason, thought, idea, feeling, wish and desire as the governing factors in work! Author: Watchman Nee |
| Eve's heart was sinless and yet she received Satan's suggested thoughts. She was thus beguiled through his deception into forfeiting her reasoning and tumbling into the snare of the enemy. Author: Watchman Nee |
| How often the intents of the heart are utterly pure and yet the thoughts in the head are confused. Author: Watchman Nee |
| If our brain is full of prejudice towards the truth or towards the preacher, truth will not enter it nor will it extend to our life. No wonder some believers derive no help already have they decided what they would like to read or hear. Author: Watchman Nee |
| A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational. Author: Thomas Aquinas |
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| All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly. Author: Thomas Aquinas |
| It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes. Author: Thomas Aquinas |
| Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. Author: Thomas Aquinas |
| Reason in man is rather like God in the world. Author: Thomas Aquinas |
| Intellect is the soul of man, the only immortal part of him. Author: Thomas Carlyle |
| What can you conceive more silly and extravagant than to suppose a man racking his brains, and studying night and day how to fly? Author: William Law |
