Let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
Saint PatrickRead
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True worth is found in dedicating one's life to a higher purpose.
In this quote, Saint Patrick emphasizes the importance of living a life that reflects one's values and beliefs, specifically in devotion to God. It suggests that an individual's true value is measured not by material success or social recognition, but by their commitment to a higher calling and purpose in life, guiding their actions and decisions.
Themes
WorthLifeGodPurposeDevotion
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon on purpose, a speaker might use this quote to inspire listeners to consider their own life choices.
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The Lord is greater than all: I have said enough.
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He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.
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I partly know why I have not led a perfect life like other believers. But I avow to my Lord, and I do not lie, that from the time when I first knew him, the love of God and the fear of him has grown in me from my youth so that I have, by the power of God, always till now kept the faith.
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I only seek in my old age to perfect that which I had not before thoroughly learned in my youth, because my sins were a hindrance to me.
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