Quotes for All
[The Book of the Law]was lost for so many years. And then Josiah decided to celebrate Passover. The text says that \”The Passover sacrifice had not been offered in that way … during the days of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah\” [2 Kings 23:22]. What do you mean? Not in the … Read more
Because, according to the sage Solomon, wisdom does not enter into a soul that seeks after evil, and knowledge without conscienceis the ruin of the soul, it behooves you to serve, love and fear God and to put all your thoughts and hope in him, and by faith founded in charity, be joined to him, … Read more
He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says Solomon.–Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,–loses horse and mule. Francois Rabelais
Solomon warned us not to rush into God’s presence with words. That’s what fools do. And often, that’s what we do. Francis Chan
In revenge a man is but even with his enemy; for it is a princely thing to pardon, and Solomon saith it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression. Francis Bacon
The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon. Francis Bacon
King Solomon set out on a course to work and live without reference to God at all. He concluded that without God in the picture, work is empty.- (Ecc. 2:11)… The path to really enjoying your job is to have a warm personal relationship with your Lord and Savior and to make Him the controlling … Read more
Sirs, you are doubtlessly intelligent people, however, I have a problem understanding how you found a place in prophecy for those I know to be void of a even a single drop of Hebrew blood – without any cultural or historical ties to the Holy Land and in fact simple converts to a base form … Read more
Steve MCQueen created an entire family to tell one man’s tale and I am delighted that so many of this family have also been recognised today. I am hugely grateful to the Academy for this great honour, and, of course, to Solomon Northup for sharing his story through his breathtaking book. Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup is one of the most remarkable people Ive ever encountered in my life; one of the most amazing stories I have ever been in any kind of contact with. To not tell that story would have been disgraceful, in my opinion. Chiwetel Ejiofor