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 don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

A small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it too close to your eye, and it puts everything out of focus. Hold it at proper viewing distance, and it can be examined and classified. Throw it at your feet, and it can be seen in its true setting, just one more tiny bump on the pathway to eternity.

Madness is rare in individuals--but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.

Visits always give pleasure – if not the arrival, the departure. – Portuguese proverb

Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in.

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