The Lord's hand in in our lives; if we will but feel for it, in the darkness, we can grasp it and be lifted thereby.
Yet, even now, ever time (often) that I find that I don't understand something, then instinctively, I'm filled with the hope that perhaps this will be my moment again, perhaps once again I shall understand nothing, I shall grasp that other knowledge, found and lost in an instant.
The cold view to take of our future is that we are therefore headed for extinction in a universe of impersonal chemical, physical, and biological laws. A more productive, certainly more engaging view, is that we have the intelligence to grasp what is happening, the composure not to be intimidated by its complexity, and the courage to take steps that may bear no fruit in our lifetimes.
But how can finite grasp Infinity?
Those [things] that we encounter for the first time immediately have a spiritual effect upon us. A child, for whom every object is new, experiences the world in this way: it sees light, is attracted by it, wants to grasp it, burns its finger in the process, and thus learns fear and respect for the flame.
My interest in science was always essentially limited to the study of principles. . . . That I have published so little is due to this same circumstance, as the great need to grasp principles has caused me to spend most of my time on fruitless pursuits.
What interested me was not news, but appraisal. What I sought was to grasp the flavor of a man, his texture, his impact, what he stood for, what he believed in, what made him what he was and what color he gave to the fabric of his time.
You have a firm grasp of the obvious.
Imagination can help you reach into the heavens to grasp an idea, bring it down to earth, and make it work.
Human mind can grasp everything in the universe; but it cannot change everything!
Unconditional love will turn a loser into a winner. You have no idea how many times your heavenly Father has wanted to reach out and grasp you in his arms when you felt like you blew it!
It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
To grasp God in all things--this is the sign of your new birth.
I sometimes think that perhaps our minds are too weak to grasp joy or sorrow except in small things. . . In the big things joy and sorrow are just alike - overwhelming. At least, we only get them bit by bit, in tiny flashes - in waves - that our minds can't stand for very long. p 199
I always liked Casey Stengel as a manager because he seemed to have a grasp of so many things.
Until we can comprehend the beguiling beauty of a single flower, we are woefully unable to grasp the meaning and potential of life itself.
Designers stand between revolutions and everyday life. They’re able to grasp momentous changes in technology, science, and society and convert those changes into objects and ideas that people can understand.
The inability to grasp the pathology* of our oligarchic rulers is one of our gravest faults.
The great mystery of our consciousness is beyond our grasp.
The roads to the stars are open only to those who grasp the great thoughts!