George Hodges (theologian) quotes

To be thoroughly and abidingly happy is not only to get what we all instinctively desire, but to fulfill the purpose of our nature.
-- George Hodges (theologian)

#Desire #Purpose #Fulfillment

The first step toward happiness is to determine to be happy.
-- George Hodges (theologian)

#Happiness #Firsts #Steps

The second rector of [St. John's in] Providence was blown out of church one Sunday by 'an extraordinary gust of wind,' and the people, welcoming this ejection as an act of heaven, refused to let him in again.
-- George Hodges (theologian)

#Sunday #Wind #People

And thus was kept the first Christmas, the Christmas in the year one, with carols by the choir of heaven, and God's own Son, the Saviour of the world, coming as a Christmas gift for all mankind.
-- George Hodges (theologian)

#Son #Years #Heaven

God calls us to duty, and the only right answer is obedience...whether we ourselves get enjoyment and blessing from the task or not, the call must be obeyed...It is better to obey blunderingly than not to obey at all.
-- George Hodges (theologian)

#Blessing #Tasks #Answers

Maybe I'm not good for you. Maybe what I feel is wrong. Because I did love Ashton. She was all I needed... but never did I feel the uncontrollable desire to get her underneath me. Never did I make up reasons to get her to wrap her legs around me so I could feel her pressed up against me. Never. He swallowed hard. "Never did I think about being inside her

It isn't normal to know what we want. It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement.

You don't need fancy highbrow traditions or money to really learn. You just need people with the desire to better themselves.

I have the Pleasure to assure you Congress pay particular Attention to the Defence of New Jersey, and hitherto have denied us nothing which we have Asked for that Purpose.

Let this circumstance of our constitution therefore be directed to this noble purpose, and then all the objections urged against it by jealous tyranny and affrighted superstition will vanish.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes

Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.

Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.

Rich relationships lead to much more than money. They lead to success, fulfillment, and wealth.

Dedicate yourself to a core set of values. Without them, you will never be able to find personal fulfillment, and you will never be able to lead effectively.