"Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death"
- William Gurnall
About this Quote
This quote encourages us to focus on the positive elements of life, rather than the unfavorable. It suggests that we need to aim to live our lives with hope and optimism, rather than fear and misery. By concentrating on the hope of heaven, we can master our worry of death. This quote motivates us to live our lives with function and to maximize our time here on earth. It advises us that death is inevitable, but that we can still find delight and peace in life by eagerly anticipating the afterlife. By letting our hope of paradise master our fear of death, we can live our lives with guts and faith, understanding that our ultimate location is a place of peace and happiness.
"As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody is reporting in this fashion on us"
"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows"
