Quotes by Carl Hilty

Carl Hilty (1833–1909) — Philosoph · Reformiert · Schweiz

Carl Hilty (1833–1909) war ein Schweizer Staatsrechtler, Politiker und Laientheologe, der als Professor an der Universität Bern lehrte. Bekannt wurde er durch viel gelesene Schriften wie das Werk „Glück“, in denen er christlichen Glauben mit praktischer Lebensethik verband, während er sich politisch früh für das Frauenstimmrecht einsetzte. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine pointierten Gedanken zeitlose Impulse zu Gebet, Charakterbildung und Trost im Alltag.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Faith & Trust, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Relationships & Family, Peace & Rest, Love, Wisdom & Understanding, Discipleship, Service & Love of Neighbour

Quotes by Carl Hilty

Children need much love and example, and very little religious instruction.
Carl Hilty

All piety must make one kinder, otherwise it is not genuine.
Carl Hilty

When does life begin to be happy? When one can take everything that comes from God's hand.
Carl Hilty

Love without truth does not improve, truth without love does not heal.
Carl Hilty

True Christianity is the agreement of one's innermost feelings with the nature of Jesus Christ. Where this is, there is Christianity; where it is not, there is none, however much doctrine there may be.
Carl Hilty

Giving, like many great things, is learned only through practice. But then it becomes one of the greatest joys of life.
Carl Hilty

No book in the world has ever had so many critics, and none has, like the Bible, remained superior to all of them without exception.
Carl Hilty

A person who has not suffered much cannot pour out blessing. Their words have no real effect yet, however unctuous they may sound.
Carl Hilty

Human existence is too sad without faith in God.
Carl Hilty

Without a truly personal relationship with God, praying actually has no meaning at all.
Carl Hilty

In joy and gratitude we live with God.
Carl Hilty

God gives the right friends at the right time; we must not seek them out ourselves.
Carl Hilty

Sources: gutzitiert.de, deutsche-biographie.de, wikipedia.org

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