I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others. (Thomas Jefferson) Contrary to Jefferson’s thought, the world has seen far too many tyrants who assume power and...
STOP AND THINK Sickness is meant to make us look at our past lives honestly, fairly, and conscientiously. (Source unknown) When we are sick or injured, we almost always ask, “Why?” “Why did this happen to me?” There aren’t any easy answers, but...
STOP AND THINK To be sure, reputations are not always accurate. Yet, in the long run we usually get a reputation that is close to what we deserve. (Dan Doriani, Presbyterian pastor) Character is what you really are; it’s a matter of integrity...
STOP AND THINK Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Ignorance is no excuse, they say. Even sincerity will not make up for activity based on incorrect information...
Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending everyone except God. (Billy Graham, 20th century evangelist) Today’s emphasis in society seems to be tolerance. It’s politically incorrect to say or do anything that would offend anyone...
The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. (Charles Schwab, Founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation) Apparently, Schwab knows more than just how to help people invest their funds well. He...
I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate. (Elbert Hubbard, 19th-20th century American writer, artist, philosopher) A noble thought but terribly difficult to practice. Americans seem...
Hate is like a cancer. It doesn’t matter if you have a little cancer or a lot of cancer — it’s still cancer. (Inspiration Line) To hear the doctor use the big “C” word is a frightening experience. It doesn’t matter if it’s small; it’s...
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood. (David Hudson Burnham, 19th-20th century American architect) When a designer draws plans for a huge project, it creates excitement and a desire to see the completed masterpiece. When...
In our life there is a single color, as on an artist`s palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love. (Marc Chagall, Russian-French artist) Your emotions do affect everything in your life, don’t they? What is the...
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. (Berthold Auerbach, 19th century Jewish-German poet) Music is certainly one of God’s great gifts to man. While there is a great variety of types and styles of music, almost everyone...
In darkness God’s truth shines most clear. (Corrie Ten Boom, Dutch Christian survivor of Nazi oppression in WW II, in The Hiding Place) The darker the environment, the brighter a light shines. And it is in times of deep distress that aid...
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