David Thomas (born 1813): Likeness

David Thomas (born 1813) was 19th-century Welsh preacher. Explore interesting quotes on likeness.

David Thomas (born 1813): 18 quotes 1 like

“Amusements are to religion like breezes of air to the flame; gentle ones will fan it, but strong ones will put it out.”

David Thomas (born 1813)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 12.

Religion , Strong

“The Divine government of the world is like a stream that rolls under us; men are only as bubbles that rise on its surface; some are brighter and larger, and sparkle longer in the sun than others; but all must break; whilst the mighty current rolls on in its wonted majesty!”

David Thomas (born 1813)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 403.

Men , World , Sun

“The life of a godly man is like a river, not like a stagnant pool or a dead sea. It is ever in motion, sometimes sparkling in the sunbeam, and sometimes shivering in the clouds; sometimes chanting through scenery as beautiful as Eden, and sometimes moaning through districts of miserable desolation; sometimes clear as the day, and sometimes black as the night. Still it is ever moving to its ocean destiny — progress is its law, infinitude is its home.”

David Thomas (born 1813)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 566.

Life , Law , Beauty , Home

“How free from every thing like art were the reasonings and language of Christ.”

David Thomas (born 1813)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 63.

Art , Christ