These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
I explained my idea of loyalty. "When we were debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement, at this stage, stimulates me. But once a decision has been made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own. This particular emperor expected to be told when he was naked. He did not care to freeze to death in his own ignorance. "If you think something is wrong, speak up," I told them. "I'd rather hear about it sooner than later. Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age."
Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.
id: 1910 | source: Billy Graham | tags: Fruit Of The Spirit
Work is a passage of self-discovery. It is not the pots we are forming, but ourselves. -- M.C. Richards, potter
id: 2173 | source: Anonymous | tags: Personal Growth, Work