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Charles Stanley Quote

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Disturbing times should remind us we are only pilgrims on this earth.  Our citizenship is in a heavenly kingdom that can never be shaken.

From Psalm 46:1-3:  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.”

Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer.  He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.

Carol Burnett Quotes

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Only I can change my life.  No one can do it for me.

No one ever said life was fair.  Just eventful.

Carol Burnett (born 1933) is an American actress, comedian, and author. She hosted her own television variety and comedy show from 1967 to 1978.

Thomas Carlyle Quotes

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Time is no fast-hurrying stream, but a sportful sunlit ocean.

Experience is the grand spiritual Doctor.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher.  He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.

Kurt Warner Quote

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When you speak and represent the person of Jesus Christ in all actions of your life, people are drawn to that.  You set the standard with your actions.

From 2 Corinthians 3:18:  “And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.”

Kurt Warner (born 1977) is a former American professional football player.  As a Christian, he has regularly praised the positive influence of God in his life, along with his family and teammates.

William Butler Yeats Quotes

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Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish writer.  He was well-known for his poetry.

Lewis B. Smedes Quote

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Forgiving does not erase the bitter past.  A healed memory is not a deleted memory.  Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember.  We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.

From Ephesians 4:32:  “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”

Lewis B. Smedes (1921-2002) was an American author and Christian theologian.  

Guy Rice Doud Quotes

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You can teach to a wall, but when you help someone learn, you have to get involved with the whole person.

Every adult needs a child to teach; that’s the way adults learn.

Guy Rice Doud (born 1953) is an American author and speaker.  He is a former National Teacher of the Year.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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When you worry about what you don’t have, you won’t be able to enjoy what you have.

From Matthew 6:25:  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Zitkala-Sa Quotes

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The voice of the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds, the rippling of mighty waters, and the sweet breathing of flowers.

There is no great; there is no small; in the mind that causeth all.

Zitkala-Sa (1876-1938) was a Yankton Dakota writer, translator, and educator.  She was also known by her Anglicized married name, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin.

Roy Lessin Quote

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Just think, you’re not here by chance, but by God’s choosing you.  His hand formed you, He made you the person you are.

From Psalm 139:13-14:  “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”

Roy Lessin has dedicated his life to Christian ministry.  During his 50 plus years, he has been studying the Bible, sharing its teachings with others, and authoring numerous Christian books.  He is also one of the co-founders of DaySpring Greeting Cards.