Quotes by David Livingstone
David Livingstone (1813–1873) — Missionar, Entdecker · Protestantisch · Schottland
David Livingstone (1813–1873) war ein schottischer Arzt, protestantischer Missionar und Afrikaforscher, der im 19. Jahrhundert weite Teile des südlichen und zentralen Afrikas bereiste. Er wurde durch seinen Einsatz gegen den ostafrikanischen Sklavenhandel bekannt, gilt historisch jedoch zugleich als Wegbereiter des europäischen Kolonialismus und verzeichnete kaum direkte Bekehrungserfolge. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er vor allem als viel zitierte Symbolfigur für persönliche Hingabe und Ausdauer im christlichen Dienst.
Era: Revival & the 19th Century
Recurring topics: Discipleship, Service & Love of Neighbour, Witness & Mission, Humility & Pride, Grace & Redemption, Money & Possessions, Prayer & Silence, Time & Transience
Quotes by David Livingstone
If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?
David Livingstone
I never made a sacrifice.
David Livingstone
I never made a sacrifice. We ought not to talk of sacrifice when we remember the great sacrifice that He made who left his Father’s throne on high to give Himself for us.
David Livingstone
I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.
David Livingstone
God had only one Son, and He was a missionary.
David Livingstone
Fastings and vigils without a special object in view are time run to waste.
David Livingstone
All I can say in my solitude is, may the rich blessing of heaven come down on everyone - Americans, English, Turks - who will help to heal this open sore of the world.
David Livingstone
I would rather cross the African continent once more than write another book.
David Livingstone
The salvation of men ought to be the chief desire and aim of every Christian
David Livingstone
For my own part, I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office. People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa. Is that a sacrifice which brings its own blest reward in healthful activity, the consciousness of doing good, peace of mind, and a bright hope of a glorious destiny hereafter? Away with the word sacrifice. Say rather it is a privilege. Anxiety, sickness, suffering, or danger, now and then, with a foregoing of the common conveniences and charities of this life, may make us pause, and cause the spirit to waver, and the soul to sink; but let this only be for a moment. All these are nothing when compared with the glory which shall be revealed in and for us. I never made a sacrifice.
David Livingstone
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