Count That Day Lost
Count That Day Lost If you sit down at set of sun And count the acts that you have done, And, counting, find One self-denying deed, one word That eased the heart of him who heard, One glance most kind That fell like sunshine where it went– Then you may count that day well spent. […]
New Every Morning
“Every day is a fresh beginning; Every morn is a world made new. You, who are weary of sorrow and sinning, Here is a beautiful hope for you— A hope for me and a hope for you. Yesterday is a part of forever, Bound up in a sheaf, which God holds tight— With glad days […]
Marriage Quotes
(It looks like when I created this page, I had forgotten that I already have a marriage quotes page!! Feel free to check that one out too.) People are always searching for marriage quotes. Probably because they need to use them in a wedding toast! But these are well worth the read anyway…even if you’re […]
Procrastination Quotes
Yes, it’s time for everyone’s favorite subject: procrastination. These quotes may be exactly what you need to rise up one or two levels in your quest for self-development. 1. Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. -Don Marquis 2. The sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up. -Author […]
Don’t Envy Other Folks
Don’t Envy Other Folks Don’t think when you have troubles That your neighbor goes scot-free Because he shows a smiling front And battles cheerfully. No, Man! He, too, has troubles, But herein the difference lies, While you go idly moping round, The other fellow tries. Don’t envy other people; Maybe, if the truth you knew, […]
Overcoming Trials Quotes
I think a few of these quotes about Overcoming Trials can be found elsewhere on this site, but repetition can be good for you. 1. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy. -unknown 2. […]
Taking Chances Quotes
Here are a few good quotes about taking chances: 1. Do one thing every day that scares you. -Eleanor Roosevelt 2. Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else’s. -Billy Wilder 3. To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. […]
The Love of Books
When a man loves books he has in him that which will console him under many sorrows and strengthen him in various trials. Such a love will keep him at home, and make his time pass pleasantly. Even when visited by bodily or mental affliction he can resort to this book-love and be cured….. And […]