Source: Life of Pi
Dichoso el árbol, que es apenas sensitivo,
y más la piedra dura porque esa ya no siente,
pues no hay dolor más grande que el dolor de ser vivo,
ni mayor pesadumbre que la vida consciente.
Cantos de vida y esperanza (1901), "Lo fatal" ("Fatalism")
Quoted in Chambers Dictionary of Quotations (1997), p. 305.
“The eyes of all America are upon us, as we play our part in posterity will bless or curse us.”
Knox on the Declaration of Independence. Reported in David McCullough, 1776 (2005), p. 83.
“Blessings come from a generous heart. Those who give are the most blessed.”
Sydney, (9 June 2011)[citation needed].
“All events are blessings given to us to learn from.”
Variant: There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from.
"The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti, Part One"
Sacco e Vanzetti (1971)
A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, First Part.
First Part of Narrative
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 306.
Source: The Revolt of the Angels (1914), Ch. XXXV
Context: Satan, piercing space with his keen glance, contemplated the little globe of earth and water where of old he had planted the vine and formed the first tragic chorus. And he fixed his gaze on that Rome where the fallen God had founded his empire on fraud and lie. Nevertheless, at that moment a saint ruled over the Church. Satan saw him praying and weeping. And he said to him:
"To thee I entrust my Spouse. Watch over her faithfully. In thee I confirm the right and power to decide matters of doctrine, to regulate the use of the sacraments, to make laws and to uphold purity of morals. And the faithful shall be under obligation to conform thereto. My Church is eternal, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Thou art infallible. Nothing is changed."
And the successor of the apostles felt flooded with rapture. He prostrated himself, and with his forehead touching the floor, replied:
"O Lord, my God, I recognise Thy voice! Thy breath has been wafted like balm to my heart. Blessed be Thy name. Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
Verse "Intended to allay the Violence of Party-Spirit"
Miscellaneous Poems (1773)
