The Bible is not man’s word about God, but God’s Word about man.
From Genesis 1:1-4: “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.”
John Barth (born 1930) is an American writer who is best known for his works of fiction.
Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.
If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
Leo (Count Lev Nikolayevich) Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer. Many consider him to be one the world’s greatest authors of all-time.
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. Let’s make a long-term commitment to quality control. Let’s move out of the thick ranks of the mediocre and join the thin ranks of excellence.
From Ecclesiastes 3:22: “So I saw that there is nothing better than that all should enjoy their work, for that is their lot; who can bring them to see what will be after them?”
When I think of God, my heart is so full of joy that the notes leap and dance as they leave my pen; and since God has given me a cheerful heart, I serve Him with a cheerful spirit.
From Proverbs 15:15: All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was an Austrian composer. Some of his most instrumental achievements dealt with the development of chamber music (both string quartet and piano trio).
The law is the only protection of the weak, and the only efficient restraint upon the strong.
The man who can look upon a crisis without being willing to offer himself upon the altar of his country is not for public trust.
Milliard Fillmore (188-1874) was the 13th President of the United States. As Vice President, he ascended to the Presidency upon the death of President Zachary Taylor.
God calls us to seek Him daily in order to serve Him daily.
From Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.”
Sheila Cragg (born 1938) is an American Christian writer. Her numerous books share a dynamic faith and witness, and she has served as a mentor for other Christian writers.
Dreams don’t have deadlines. Believe in yourself.
You can’t let your past hold your future hostage.
LL Cool J (born 1968) is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. In addition to his singing credits, he has starred in the long-running television drama, “NCIS: Los Angeles.” His real name is James Todd Smith.
Without God, we would fail, and our constant companions would be worry and distress. But with Him, we receive true wisdom and divine power.
From Galatians 5:22-23: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist. Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.
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