Godliness Quotes

“When God takes out the trash, don't go digging back through it. Trust Him.”
― Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Heart Crush

“Every man is a divinity in disguise, a god playing the fool.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If by the quarter of the twentieth century godliness wasn’t next to something more interesting than cleanliness, it might be time to reevaluate our notions of godliness.”
― Tom Robbins

“If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you.”
― Alistair Begg

“Children understood at a very young age that doing nothing was an expression of power. Doing nothing was a choice swollen with omnipotence. It was, in fact, godly.

And this, she now realized, was the reason why the gods did nothing. Proof of their omniscience. After all, to act was to announce awful limitations, for it revealed that chance acted first, the accidents were just that--events beyond the will of the gods--and all they could do in answer was to attempt to remedy the consequences, to alter natural ends. To act, then, was an admission of fallibility.”
― Steven Erikson

“Milton's Eve! Milton's Eve! ... Milton tried to see the first woman; but Cary, he saw her not ... I would beg to remind him that the first men of the earth were Titans, and that Eve was their mother: from her sprang Saturn, Hyperion, Oceanus; she bore Prometheus" --

"Pagan that you are! what does that signify?"

"I say, there were giants on the earth in those days: giants that strove to scale heaven. The first woman's breast that heaved with life on this world yielded the daring which could contend with Omnipotence: the stregth which could bear a thousand years of bondage, -- the vitality which could feed that vulture death through uncounted ages, -- the unexhausted life and uncorrupted excellence, sisters to immortality, which after millenniums of crimes, struggles, and woes, could conceive and bring forth a Messiah. The first woman was heaven-born: vast was the heart whence gushed the well-spring of the blood of nations; and grand the undegenerate head where rested the consort-crown of creation. ...
I saw -- I now see -- a woman-Titan: her robe of blue air spreads to the outskirts of the heath, where yonder flock is grazing; a veil white as an avalanche sweeps from hear head to her feet, and arabesques of lighting flame on its borders. Under her breast I see her zone, purple like that horizon: through its blush shines the star of evening. Her steady eyes I cannot picture; they are clear -- they are deep as lakes -- they are lifted and full of worship -- they tremble with the softness of love and the lustre of prayer. Her forehead has the expanse of a cloud, and is paler than the early moon, risen long before dark gathers: she reclines her bosom on the ridge of Stilbro' Moor; her mighty hands are joined beneath it. So kneeling, face to face she speaks with God. That Eve is Jehova's daughter, as Adam was His son.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Shirley

“Cleanliness', chuckled Sir Benjamin, noting his great niece's delighted smile as her eyes rested upon him, 'comes next to godliness, eh, Maria?”
― Elizabeth Goudge, The Little White Horse

“Every day that we're not practicing godliness we're being conformed to the world of ungodliness around us.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Fruitful Life

“...you have to be godly to be wise ...”
― Derek Kidner

“Cleanliness begins with the love for godliness”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“God is tolerance.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Azad Earth Army: When The World Cries Blood

“To be instrument of good is to be instrument of truth.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Azad Earth Army: When The World Cries Blood

“I am love, I am tolerance, I am what
bigoted monkeys mock as woke and DEI.
No matter what dogmatic primates believe,
prisons of doctrines are not my paradise.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“From afar God is an entity, from up close, God is a state of mind, get closer still, and you are God.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“Human choice is the God commandment.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“God is a Gypsy.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“Wanna touch God? Touch a life in pain.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“Godliness is measured by one's capacity to disrupt cruelty, not comply with customs.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“You call it God complex,
I call it God consciousness.
Apes wait up for a savior to come,
human stands savior as vessel of change.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“God is not a being, God is a behavior.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“God is, seeing the light in the dark”
― Daniel Wicomb

“Meditation brings all that is really valuable in life. Meditation brings love, silence, joy, truth, freedom and godliness. It makes your heart dance. It makes your being full of song. 
The meditastor takes life playfully. And if you are not serious then there is never any frustration. If you succeed, good. If you fail, good. Neither failure brings misery, nor success brings euphoria. One takes both things with a deep equanimity. 
One remains undisturbed by success or failure, love or aloneness and joy or sadness. One remains centred and grounded in oneself. Meditation makes you the center of the cyclone. Life comes and goes, and the meditator remains unaffected. Even death becomes a drama. The meditator enjoys both life and death. 
Meditation is the greatest gift to humanity from God.  Meditation gives your mastery over the inner world, which is always higher than the outer world. Life without meditation makes you unaware of yourself. ”
― Swami Dhyan Giten, The Way of the Heart

“Love makes man an ocean, an infinity. Love gives a kind of unboundedness. It helps you know that you are not defined by any limits. It helps you to know that you are not confined by the mind and the body. It helps you to know that you are as vast as the sky. The beauty of love is that it makes you aware of your vastness. That is the first experience of godliness. 
Love as much as you can. Love as many people as possible. Love not only people, but animals, brids, trees, rocks and stars. Become loving, so whatsoever you do, it should have the flavor of love. Whatsoever you touch it should have the touch of love. Whatsoever you say, you should say it with love. 
In the beginning it is hard, but make it a meditation. Meditation is an experience of love. Love brings you to the oceanic, to the vast. Then the door to the temple opens, and you enter the real temple, where you will find the real God.”
― Swami Dhyan Giten, The Way of the Heart

“The truth is one. Truth is neither mine nor yours. Truth does not belong to anybody. Truth does not belong to any religion, to any ideology, to any country or to any time. Truth is within. Truth is eternal.
Truth is the centre of the whole existence. Truth is always in our centre and everyone's centre. We are different on the circumference of our consciousness, but we are all joined at the centre of our consciousness.
When we start moving toward our centre, first the personality is lost. The personality is a cultivated and conditioned thing. When the personality disappears, individuality appears. Individuality means that we are in contact with our inner being, our authentic self. When you go deeper into the center even the individuality disappears, and you become universal.
The man who has attained to truth lives only to liberate people. His whole life is nothing but a sharing of his joy and freedom. As long as he lives he lives for all.
He has reached the ultimate height of joy, silence, truth, freedom and godliness.He has inherited the whole existence.”
― Swami Dhyan Giten, The Way of the Heart

“Life is to be lived, loved and experienced, because it is only at the innermost core that you will feel the presence of God.
When you live, love and experience life, you come close to the creative energy of existence. You have to be creative yourself. That is the only way to start participating in God's creation.
It is only through mediation that you become a servant of God, the divine. The moment you know the godliness of existence you naturally become a servant of God.
It is not something imposed on you from the outside. It comes out of your love for existence and from your wish to make the world more beautiful.”
― Swami Dhyan Giten, The Way of the Heart

“Faith is not measured by how many times you go to church, but by how you live your life with love, kindness, and compassion. It's the heart that matters, not the ritual. True faith is demonstrated through actions, not just words. When you show empathy, help those in need, and stand up for what's right, that's when your faith truly shines. Faith is about trusting in something greater than yourself and living with purpose and integrity. By living out your values and principles, you inspire others and make a positive impact.”
― Shaila Touchton

“God’s original name is Human, but it isn’t very profitable, so the apes cook up fancy names, and sprinkle in tales of magic.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Sonnets From The Mountaintop

“Human is the first and final name of divinity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Sonnets From The Mountaintop

“The Bible cautions against listening to or following the counsel of liars and wicked individuals, as it can lead to corruption, deception, and spiritual darkness. Surrounding ourselves with such influences can compromise our commitment to God's truth and righteousness, and even enable sinful behavior. Passages like Psalm 1:1, Proverbs 1:10-19, and 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 warn us to be discerning and avoid the influence of those who lead others astray. Instead, we should seek godly counsel and surround ourselves with people who uphold truth and righteousness, holding each other accountable for our actions and staying committed to God's ways.”
― Shaila Touchton

“Immodesty reaches for attention and approval, often trading dignity for applause.
Modesty, rooted in quiet confidence, honors beauty without exposing it and lets character speak first.
In the end, one seeks validation from people, while the other reflects self-respect and reverence before God.”
― Shaila Touchton