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“Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams, and I'll show you a happy man." Keating: "But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be.”
― Tom Schulman, Dead Poets Society

“[God] seems so much 'for us' these days. I have not lost one nameable thing by putting her and our whole affair in the simplest way possible into His hands. There has been no careful planning, no worrying over details in the matter. I have simply recognized love in me, declared it to her, and to Him, and as frankly as I could told Him I wanted His way in it. There has been no leading thus far to engagement, but the symptoms of a beautiful courtship prevail - not, perhaps, a routine one, or a 'normal' one, but a good one, nevertheless, and, withal, a deep sense that it is God-directed.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“Guidance for Israel in their wanderings was unquestionable (Numbers 9). There could be no doubt if God wished them to move. Shall my Father be less definite with me? I cannot believe so. Often I doubt, for I cannot see, but surely the Spirit will lead as definitely as the pillar of cloud. I must be as willing to remain as to go, for the presence of God determines the whereabouts of His people.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“Eve's daughters are as flowers and none can ever say they are through unfolding. And what man can predict the consummate end of such a life when its ultimate center is Sharon's Rose?”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“A man's thoughts dye his soul, attributed to Marcus Aurelius”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“It takes a while for revelry to turn to reverence, and much repetition of truth to eventual turn young zeal into habitual channels for good.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“The spirit is liquid and easily flows and surges, sinking and boiling with the currents of circumstances. Bringing every thought into the obedience of Christ is no easy-chair job.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime. Nor is surrender to the will of God (per se) adequate to fullness of power in Christ. Maturity is the accomplishment of years, and I can only surrender to the will of God as I know what that will is.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“The man whose eye is single for the glory of Another can be trusted.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“Is the distinction between living for Christ and dying for Him so great? Is not the second the logical conclusion of the first?”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot