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Sufficient Quotes

Short lines exploring what it means for something to be enough.

These quotes turn the idea of sufficiency into something almost paradoxical, questioning whether anyone can truly claim to have enough merit or ability. A related exploration of limits appears in the Folly collection.

Adequacy is sufficient.

Quotes by Adam Osborne

God is sufficient in all ages for His church.

Quotes by John Nelson Darby

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

Quotes by Francis Quarles

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this topic explore about the idea of enough?
It plays with the concept from a few angles: religious faith, humility about personal merit, and a simple definition of adequacy.
Is one of the quotes explicitly religious?
Yes, one describes a faith-based belief that divine support has always been enough to sustain the church through every era.
What's the point being made about merit in one of these lines?
It suggests real humility comes from recognizing that one's own worth or achievement never fully measures up.
Is the third quote meant to be philosophical or simple wordplay?
It reads as a short, almost circular statement, defining adequacy in its own terms rather than elaborating further.
What other reflective topics might interest readers?
For related ideas, see Folly quotes.

One quote applies the idea to faith, suggesting a sense of provision that outlasts generations, while another reduces the concept to a single circular statement. For more short, philosophical lines, see Dream It or the Barbarians quotes.