Duties are ours; events are God's. This removes an infinite burden from the shoulders of a miserable, tempted, dying creature. On this consideration only, can he securely lay down his head, and close his eyes. Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: — they acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced in His will in all things. Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)