We were with Muhammad on a journey, and some men stood up repeating aloud, 'God is most great,' and the Rasul said, 'O men Be easy on yourselves, and do not distress yourselves by raising your voices, verily you do not call to one deaf or absent, but verily to one who heareth and seeth and He is with you and He to whom you pray is nearer to you than the neck of your camel.'
Quotes about distress (16 Quotes)
The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.
The vast concourse of people who had assembled to witness the triumphant arrival of the successful travellers was of the lowest orders of mechanics and artisans, among whom great distress and a dangerous spirit of discontent with the government at that time prevailed.
All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.
ADVERSITY CAN DISTRESS US OR BLESS US The way we use adversity is strictly our own choice, For in Gods Hands adversity can make the heart rejoice For everything God sends to us, no matter in what form, Is sent with plan and purpose for by the fierceness of a storm The atmosphere is changed and cleared and the earth is washed and clean And the 'high winds of adversity' can make restless souls serene And while its very difficult for mankind to understand Gods intentions and His purpose and the workings of His Hand, If we observe the miracles that happen every day We cannot help but be convinced that in His wondrous way God makes what seemed unbearable and painful and distressing, Easily acceptable when we view it as a blessing.
If we want to make a statement about a man's nature on the basis of his physiognomy, we must take everything into account; it is in his distress that a man is tested, for then his nature is revealed.
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue.
With an open trade in corn and a fixed duty we should have every man in the country fully fed and happy, instead of our present situation in which so much distress exists - distress of our own producing.
Can wealth give happiness Look round and see What gay distress what splendid misery Whatever fortunes lavishly can pour, The mind annihilates, and calls for more.
Commercial distress in any great business center will the more surely create widespread disaster.
There is a marvelous story of a man who once stood before God, his heart breaking from the pain and injustice in the world. 'Dear God.' he cried out, 'look at all the suffering, the anguish and distress in your world. Why don't you send help' God responded,'I did send help. I sent you.' When we tell our children that story, we must tell them that each one of them was sent to help repair the broken worldand that it is not the task of an instant or of a year, but of a lifetime.
They have stolen the public lands. They have grasped all to themselves, and by their unprincipled greed brought a crisis of unparalleled distress on forty millions of people, who have natural resources to feed, clothe and shelter the whole human race.
You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might also pray in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.
Ere thou sleepest, gently lay Every troubled thought away Put off worry and distress As thou puttest off thy dress Drop thy burden and thy care In the quiet arms of prayer. Lord thou knowest how I live, All IVE DONE AMISS FORGIVE ALL OF GOOD IVE TRIED TO DO STRENGTHEN, bless and carry through All I love in safety keep While in Thee I fall asleep.
I have submitted to a new control; A power is gone, which nothing can restore; A deep distress hath humanised my soul.