Quotes on Providence

Concerning all acts of iniative and creation, there is one elementary truth- that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too.

Every generation must recognize and embrace the task it is peculiarly designed by history and by providence to perform.

You don’t question Providence. If you can’t have the reality, a dream is just as good.

Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.

Spirituality does two things for you. One, you are forced to become more selfless, two, you trust to providence. The opposite of a spiritual man is a materialist. If I was a materialist I would be making lots of money doing endorsements, doing cricket commentary. I have no interest in that.

Peace. It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked now.

Down the winding cavern we groped our tedious way, till a void boundless as the nether sky appeared beneath us, and we held by the roots of trees and hung over this immensity; but I said: if you please we will commit ourselves to this void and see whether providence is here also.

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

But I must submit all my Hopes and Fears, to an overruling Providence, in which, unfashionable as the Faith may be, I firmly believe.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.