Glen's Quotes Db (3169 total)

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.

I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week sometimes to make it up.

I cannot overemphasize the importance of good grammar. What a crock. I could easily overemphasize the importance of good grammar. For example, I could say: "Bad grammar is the leading cause of slow, painful death in North America," or "Without good grammar, the United States would have lost World War II."

~ Behind every cat that crosses the street, there is a dog saying, "Go ahead, you can make it." ~ Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God. ~ Cats aren't clean, they're just covered with cat spit. ~ There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast. ~ The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat. (Hmmmm)

It is men’s ignorance of themselves that makes prayer little in request: Hunger best teaches men to beg. You would be oftener on your knees, if you were oftener in your hearts. Prayer would not seem so needless, if you knew your needs. Know your needs, and be prayerless if you can. Françios Fénalon

If I had to choose between the university and the Church, I will let go of the university and I will keep the Church. For the Church would have the intelligence to build the university again, for they did it once. But the university would have neither the intelligence or the spirit to build the Church.

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