The knowledge of the causal power of thought is the basis of all their (Hebrew) prophecies, as it is the basis of all real wisdom and power.

It takes a mind like Dannel's, fact, ez big ez all ou'doors To find out thet it looks like rain arter it fairly pours.

My gran'ther's rule was safer 'n 't is to crow: Don't never prophesy--onless ye know.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: / Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous

Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience.