Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Frederick William Robertson Quotes: It is not by change of circumstances, but by fitting our spirits to the circumstances in which God has placed us, that we can be reconciled to life and duty.
         

It is not by change of circumstances, but by fitting our spirits to the circumstances in which God has placed us, that we can be reconciled to life and duty.


Frederick William Robertson
Check all other quotes by Frederick William Robertson

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Frederick William Robertson Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Tue. 24 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/It-is-not-by-change-of-circumstances-590758>.





Check out


Other quotes of Frederick William Robertson


There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.

There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.



Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. A child is given to the universe to be educated.

Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. A child is given to the universe to be educated.



We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness.

We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness.



God's truth is too sacred to be expounded to superficial worldliness in its transient fit of earnestness.

God's truth is too sacred to be expounded to superficial worldliness in its transient fit of earnestness.



This is the true liberty of Christ, when a free man binds himself in love to duty. Not in shrinking from our distasteful occupations, but in fulfilling them, do we realize our high origin.

This is the true liberty of Christ, when a free man binds himself in love to duty. Not in shrinking from our distasteful occupations, but in fulfilling them, do we realize our high origin.



Marriage is not a union merely between two creatures - it is a union between two spirits; and the intention of that bond is to perfect the nature of both.

Marriage is not a union merely between two creatures - it is a union between two spirits; and the intention of that bond is to perfect the nature of both.



What the world calls virtue is a name and a dream without Christ. The foundation of all human excellence must be laid deep in the blood of the Redeemer's cross, and in the power of His resurrection.

What the world calls virtue is a name and a dream without Christ. The foundation of all human excellence must be laid deep in the blood of the Redeemer's cross, and in the power of His resurrection.



To grieve over sin is one thing, to repent is another.

To grieve over sin is one thing, to repent is another.



There is a past which is gone forever, but there is a future which is still our own.

There is a past which is gone forever, but there is a future which is still our own.



Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will.

Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will.





Other quotes you may like


I wish stories were kinder to their characters, " Maddie said. "But I guess trouble is more interesting to read about.

I wish stories were kinder to their characters, " Maddie said. "But I guess trouble is more interesting to read about.



In order to discern truth in our hearts, we must unpack the lies".

In order to discern truth in our hearts, we must unpack the lies".



I definitely believe that the so-called American decline is greatly exaggerated.

I definitely believe that the so-called American decline is greatly exaggerated.



She's a classy girl though, at least all her tattoos are spelt right.

She's a classy girl though, at least all her tattoos are spelt right.



The defining aspects of westerns are still pretty much in place - namely landscape and conflict. In other books the conflict can be internal, but in westerns it usually plays out on a big stage.

The defining aspects of westerns are still pretty much in place - namely landscape and conflict. In other books the conflict can be internal, but in westerns it usually plays out on a big stage.



I was a National-Socialist and I remain one...The Germany of today is no longer a great nation, it has become a province of Europe.

I was a National-Socialist and I remain one...The Germany of today is no longer a great nation, it has become a province of Europe.



You get into pro ball and you realize all the guys were the best players on their teams. You have to keep moving forward.

You get into pro ball and you realize all the guys were the best players on their teams. You have to keep moving forward.



Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.

Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.



Time itself is our tragedy and most of us are fighting some kind of war against it.

Time itself is our tragedy and most of us are fighting some kind of war against it.



Dreams fade with morning light, Never a morn for thee, Dreamer of dreams, goodnight.

Dreams fade with morning light, Never a morn for thee, Dreamer of dreams, goodnight.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "It is not by change of circumstances, but by fitting our spirits to the circumstances in which God has placed us, that we can be reconciled to life and duty.". Author of this quote is Frederick William Robertson. This quote is about life, fitting, contentment, god, change, spirit, circumstances, duty,.