Soul Quotes - Page 148

Happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue

There are two distinctive peculiarities by reference to which we characterize the soul (1) local movement and (2) thinking, discriminating, and perceiving. Thinking both speculative and practical is regarded as akin to a form of perceiving; for in the one as well as the other the soul discriminates and is cognizant of something which is.

They say what doesn't kill the soul will make you stronger, but you can't be a stone-hearted man.

She was drawn to damaged souls like a moth to a flame.

A loving soul was always more beautiful over the long haul, but actual prettiness was fleeting.

The windows of my soul are made of one-way glass, don't bother looking into my eyes if there's something you want to know, just ask

Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.

Christianity, above all, consoles; but there are naturally happy souls who do not need consolation. Consequently Christianity begins by making such souls unhappy, for otherwise it would have no power over them.

Beauty is the purest feeling of the soul. Beauty arises when soul is satisfied.

It is not that we have a soul, we are a soul.

Everybody's got some sin, but if it troubles your heart you're a gentle sinner, just a good soul gone wrong.

I am as certain as I am standing here, that the secret of much mischief to our own souls, and to the souls of others, lies in the way that we stint, and starve, and scamp our prayers, by hurrying over them.

No craving void left aching in the soul.

You should rejoice that you're in prison. Here you have time to think about your soul.

Theres two kinds of music: black soul music, and the white imitation thereof.

sticks and stones can only break bones; but words can shatter the soul

What is hell other than a realm in which unholiness works without restraint in body and soul?

I always take a close look at those who lose themselves in self portraits. They are solitary souls, prone to introspection, who have really grappled with their existence.

To desire with one’s very soul every second of every day to accomplish one’s aim.

Each man's soul is his genius.

The gods approve The depth, and not the tumult, of the soul.

And when the stream Which overflowed the soul was passed away, A consciousness remained that it had left Deposited upon the silent shore Of memory images and precious thoughts That shall not die, and cannot be destroyed.

One with more of soul in his face than words on his tongue.

Surely the experience of all good men confirms the proposition that without a due measure of private devotions the soul will grow lean.

I do know when the blood burns, how prodigal the soul lends the tongue vows.