"It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored"
- James K. Polk
About this Quote
In this quote, James K. Polk is emphasizing the importance of humility and gratitude towards the Supreme Ruler of deep space. He thinks that it is our duty to humbly acknowledge and appreciate for the numerous true blessings, both civil and spiritual, that we have actually been bestowed with. By using the word "devout," Polk suggests that this acknowledgement ought to be sincere and heartfelt. He also highlights the magnitude of these true blessings by describing them as "inestimable," implying they are beyond procedure or computation. In general, Polk is advising us to be modest and grateful for the blessings we have received from a higher power.
This quote is written / told by James K. Polk between November 2, 1795 and June 15, 1849. He was a famous President from USA.
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