10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven Quotes

“I grew up thinking the only scriptures on earth were those inspired by the Hebrew prophets of the Old Testament, the words and letters of Jesus and his apostles, and the scriptures of the Restoration. But how could the God I believed was the loving God of all the earth not speak somehow to everyone else? For years I wrestled with this idea. Having now read the Chinese classics, certainly Confucius, but others as well, I believe I have found the scriptural infusion God gave the Chinese nation. Mencius is my favorite, I must admit, and I do not hesitate to call what he bestowed upon the world scripture--some of the most optimistic, holy writing the world has.”
― S. Michael Wilcox, 10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven

“We need to learn from one another. Of one thing I am certain: No single people, tradition, religion, governmental form, ethical program, moral code, or civilization has had sufficient wisdom and goodness to set the pattern and govern the world in the ways of peace, decency, and mutual respect. I do not believe God ever intended it to be that way. He wants us to reach out and learn from the wisdom he has given to humanity over broad sweeps of time and place and personality.”
― S. Michael Wilcox, 10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven

“Perhaps more important, I understood how magnificent humanity was and how widespread God’s involvement has been in the affairs of his children. He has many voices with which he speaks to bring truth and goodness and beauty into the world.”
― S. Michael Wilcox, 10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven