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Providence Quotes - Page 2

Providence has at all times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have failed us.

George Washington (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.403

Providence seems to call me to the regions beyond

David Livingstone (1961). “Livingstone's Missionary Correspondence, 1841-1856”, p.13, Univ of California Press

If heaven send no supplies, The fairest blossom of the garden dies.

Nicholas Breton, George Wither, William Browne (1906). “Nicholas Breton: Pastoral Poems; George Wither: Selected Poetry; William Browne (of Tavistock): Pastoral Poetry”

The equity of Providence has balanced peculiar sufferings with peculiar enjoyments.

Samuel Johnson (1850). “The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale ; The Vision of Theodore ; The Fountains, a Fairy Tale”, p.32

Providence is a greater mystery than revelation.

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, 1895.

Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.

Oliver Cromwell (1859). “Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches: including the supplement to the first edition; with elucidations”, p.303

I must not quarrel with the will Of highest dispensation, which herein, Haply had ends above my reach to know.

John Milton (1872). “Milton's Samson Agonistes and Lycidas: With Numerous Illustrative Notes, Etc., Adapted for Use in Training Colleges and Schools”, p.10

Everything that happens in this world is a part of a great plan of God running through all time.

Henry Ward Beecher, William Drysdale (1887). “Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit”

We are not to lead events, but to follow them.

Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses in Four Books Preserved by Arrian, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.48

Tis Providence alone secures In every change both mine and yours.

William Cowper (1874). “The poetical works of William Cowper, ed: with notes and biographical introd. by William Benham”, p.163