If all men knew what each said of the other, there would not be four friends in the world. (Blaise Pascal, 17th century French mathematician and philosopher) That’s a sad commentary on society, isn’t it? To what extent is Pascal’s comment true? Are 20th century people...
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. (George Santayana), 19th-20th centuries Spanish philosopher and writer) It’s a common expression, but it bears repeating, because every generation needs to be reminded of its importance. You might easily...
Time indeed has very little to do with living except at its beginning or near the end. (Phyllis Bottome, 20th century British novelist) While we are often quite conscious of time, it really becomes most meaningful as we grow older. They say that nobody wants to live...
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' (Robin Williams, late actor & impersonator) May 1 is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival. It is celebrated in many countries, also, as an international day honoring workers. After a long, hard winter,...
A man wrapped up in himself makes a pretty small bundle. (Ben Franklin, prolific writer of aphorisms) It’s inherent in human beings to think first of themselves. Just watch little children at the earliest ages begin to think selfishly. And, somehow, we don’t seem to...
The remarkable thing about fearing God is when U fear God, U fear nothing else, but if U do not fear God U fear everything else. (Oswald Chambers, 20th century Scottish evangelist) Fearing God is a concept sometimes difficult to understand. It is true that He is...
The meaning of life is to give life meaning. (Inspiration Line e-newsletter) That’s a simple statement, isn’t it? But, is there something profound about it? One of life’s most important questions is, “What is its meaning? What is life all about?” Perhaps, finding your...
It only takes a few minutes to do something we will regret for decades. (Keith Minear, pastor) In a culture where speed is everything (faster and faster Internet connections, for example), we can do good quickly, but we can also make colossal mistakes almost...
You’ll never find a rainbow if you are looking down. (Charlie Chaplin, 20th century English comic actor) Chaplain’s simple statement may be more profound than it seems at first glance. Have you noticed some people who always walk, looking at the pavement, and rarely...
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it. (Lou Holtz, former college football coach) It seems to be a common trait among us that when we complain about certain kinds of failures, we are often merely reflecting our own...
In between goals is a thing called life that has to be lived and enjoyed. (Sid Caesar, American comic actor) Successful people are often goal-oriented. They know what they want to achieve, and they set out to accomplish it with careful planning and determination. When...
I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. (Maya Angelou, American poet laureate) When we were children, there was so much we didn’t know and so much to learn, that it was easy to soak up new information. As we grow older, sometimes, we might be tempted to think...