Powerless Quotes - Page 19

• when we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus

  Corrie Ten Boom

  Jesus, Godly, Joy

  Corrie Ten Boom (1985). “Jesus is Victor”, Fleming H Revell Company

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• When all government ...in little as in great things... shall be drawn to Washington as the center of all power; it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another, and will become as venal and oppressive as the government from which we separated.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Freedom, Truth, Knowledge

  Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, cont”, p.216

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• Placing the blame or judgment on someone else leaves you powerless to change your experience; taking responsibility for your beliefs and judgments gives you the power to change them

  Byron Katie

  Responsibility, Giving, Judgement

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• Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar.

  Molly Ivins

  Powerful, Weapons, Satire

  "The Mouth of Texas". People Weekly, December 9, 1991.

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• A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.

  Billy Graham

  Christian

  Billy Graham (2007). “The Journey: Living by Faith in an Uncertain World”, p.117, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.

  J. C. Ryle

  Punishment, People, Desire

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