I will enter into supreme mindfulness this day, allowing only thoughts, words and actions that support, bless and edify other sentient beings. From LearnThat.org. [Master Djwhal Khul]
It also skirts around aedificare and hence the English "edify" - to improve spiritually. From Wordnik.com. [Kafila] Reference
Richard Rorty characterises 20th century philosophy as a distinction between those that 'edify' and those that 'systematise'. From Wordnik.com. [[philosophy] otherwise known as sophistry] Reference
He did not write to amuse, but to edify and instruct. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on Various Important Subjects] Reference
"The body will be increased, and edify itself in love.". From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi] Reference
All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 53: 1 Corinthians The Challoner Revision] Reference
Contains also remarks on terraces, which are expected to edify. From Wordnik.com. [From a Terrace in Prague] Reference
And here's my problem with this story, and maybe you can edify me. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2009] Reference
Trevannion, turning to Louis; "will you be kind enough to edify me?". From Wordnik.com. [Louis' School Days A Story for Boys] Reference
I am going to edify you with a quote that has fueled me since March. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Obama Has Narrow Edge In Indiana] Reference
But most commonly they were such as might edify but could not delight. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
The brethren thought it would encourage him and edify the congregation. From Wordnik.com. [Trials and Triumphs of Faith] Reference
His aim was clearly to encourage greater dialogue, empathy, and to edify. From Wordnik.com. [Barack Obama vs. the Axis of Idiots] Reference
For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 59: 1 Thessalonians The Challoner Revision] Reference
For, among other things, inspiring your readers, instead of trying to edify them. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Hellenga's "Snakewoman of Little Egypt," reviewed by Carolyn See] Reference
His whole approach to the campaign has been to seek and edify those without wealth. From Wordnik.com. [Edwards Vs. Obama: A Tale Of Two Fundraisers] Reference
The first object of our ministry is the church, -- to build up and edify the church. From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
If, then, you would safely edify them, and firmly establish them, be diligent in this work. From Wordnik.com. [The Reformed Pastor] Reference
If we edify praise, as well as unity and peace, our offspring will practice kindheartedness. From Wordnik.com. [What Pulls Us Apart] Reference
The good doctor tells the patient, "All things are legal to me, but not all things edify me.". From Wordnik.com. [Justice Itself on Trial] Reference
Obama is not here to entertain or edify us; he's here to be consumed, like the wine and the wafer. From Wordnik.com. [Larry Abrams: America's Black Friend] Reference
DOBBS: Marc, we can sit here and not really edify anyone including ourselves by trading statistics. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 4, 2004] Reference
Clinton has a right to pursue her tilt against windmills and an obligation to edify and perserve the Party. From Wordnik.com. [GOP Candidate In Mississippi House Race Uses Obama In Attack Ad] Reference
If a particular story can edify future doctors, or educate the public, there might be value in publishing it. From Wordnik.com. [Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD: Doctor-Writers: What Are the Ethics?] Reference
Those people, with their vast memory, are like perambulating libraries; they instruct, they amuse, they edify. From Wordnik.com. [A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance] Reference
I trust those Bostonians who are in such hope will edify the public as to the final result of their experiment. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
Mocked and admired dome is tourist attraction meant to entertain and edify with thematic zones asking: Who we are?. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"It was in fact musicians who first found a way to get back to work to edify people's souls," said Mayor Landrieu. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans, 5 Years On] Reference
That is, that by our conduct and behaviour we should edify our neighbours, and give them good example by our actions. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 57: Philippians The Challoner Revision] Reference
Commentary, which should at once instruct the uninformed, edify the devout, and facilitate the studies of the learned. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference
But I confess that I find little to interest and less to edify me in these international bandyings of "You're another.". From Wordnik.com. [Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American] Reference
To edify her regal deeds, she's many ropes of luscious beads, enhancing equally, silks or tweeds, no matter what she wears. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Henry Adams: A Queen for Today!] Reference
Now, his conduct was to be such as should edify the whole body of the magistracy of Ispahan, of which he was become the head. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 327, August 16, 1828] Reference
Whence also we prove that sacraments in the Papacy are frivolous, because no voice is heard in them which may edify the soul. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2] Reference
He was to execute his judgments and vengeance on Babylon, as also to deliver his people, that they might re-edify the temple. From Wordnik.com. [Pneumatologia] Reference
If, at some later time, this seems like a story that might edify the current discourse, the doctor might think about writing it up. From Wordnik.com. [Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD: Doctor-Writers: What Are the Ethics?] Reference
Flatter not rich men and seek not great men; but keep company thyself with meek and simple men and talk of such things as will edify. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6] Reference
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