"For why should we not admire more the angels themselves and the blessed choirs of heaven?"
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
About this Quote
This quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola is a call to admire the angels and the blessed choirs of paradise. He is recommending that we need to admire these magnificent beings and appreciate their beauty and grace. He is motivating us to acknowledge the power and magnificence of the angels and the blessed choirs of paradise, and to be in wonder of their achievement. He is also suggesting that we need to aim to be more like them, to be more virtuous and to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God. By admiring the angels and the blessed choirs of paradise, we can gain from them and make every effort to be more like them. We can learn to be more thoughtful, loving, and kind, and to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God. By appreciating the angels and the blessed choirs of paradise, we can be inspired to be much better individuals and to live our lives in a manner that is pleasing to God.
"Chris proposed exactly the way I've always dreamed. Our families were close by, but it was just us out on a beautiful deck overlooking a lake in East Tennessee. We had just been on a hike and - in our workout clothes - he hit the knee! We feel so blessed by God that He sent us each other, and we are looking so forward to forever together"
"That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed and cursed with instant communication? We should not fight fire with fire, threats with threats"
"Propaganda must appeal to mankind's better judgment and to the necessary belief in a better future. For this belief, the valley of the shadow of death is but a war station on the road to the blessed summit"
"I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real"
