Charles George Gordon Born : January 28, 1833Died : January 26, 1885 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Charles George Gordon I humbly believe our life is to learn our nothingness and His being everything; when we agree with Him that we are nothing and not astonished at our evil nature breaking forth, when we are willing for the last to be first, when we are willing to be the least in Heaven that every one we know should be higher than ourselves, then, I think, our lesson is learnt. If we are annoyed at any disparaging remark or conduct of our fellows, it is because we are not yet fully aware of our being nothing. Charles George Gordon evilbelievethinking This life is only one of a series of lives which our incarnated part has lived. I have little doubt of our having pre-existed; and that also in the time of our pre-existence we were actively employed. So, therefore, I believe in our active employment in a future life, and I like the thought. Charles George Gordon employmentdoubtbelieve If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supporting you; but if not, you have infinite power against you. Charles George Gordon infinitetruthifs
