Glen's Quotes Db (3181 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.

The error of youth is to believe that intelligence is a substitute for experience, while the error of age is to to believe that experience is a substitute for intelligence.

Warning: Dates in Calendar are closer than they appear.

-Bumper Sticker

There are three streams within the Assemblies, and representatives of each 'river' are in each church. The trick is bringing peace out of tension.

Tradition
Renewal
Purpose-driven

Michelangelo was said to have taken forever to select the marble he would use in his sculpture of David. A friend asked why he was taking so long, and he replied that the material he used would determine so much about the final product that he needed to make the right choice.

God selects leaders the same way--based on what they're made of.

The real reason for democracy is... Mankind is so fallen that no man can be trusted with unchecked power over his fellows. Aristotle said that some people were fit only to be slaves. I do not contradict him. But I reject slavery because I see no men fit to be masters.

By: C.S. Lewis
Source: The Quotable Lewis, 326