"A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin."

-- George Herbert

#Memories Quotes #Men Quotes #Rocks Quotes

“We have a funny concept of time in this culture. We revere it as we revere money, yet we rarely spend any of it on ourselves. We complain that we can't make what time we have go around, yet day after day we spend our allotment doing things we don't really want to be doing.”

Source : Jan Phillips (2012). “Marry Your Muse: Making a Lasting Commitment to Your Creativity”, p.5, Quest Books
“Just as Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered, we learn obedience by the difficult circumstances we face. When we obey the Word of God that is spoken by the Holy Spirit, we will grow and mature in the times of conflict and suffering. Our knowledge of Scripture is not the key. Obedience is.”

Source : John Bevere (2010). “The Bait of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense”, p.59, Charisma Media
“I love you more than my own skin.”
“This world is not a place merely to live in, nor a place in which to do certain kinds of business; it is a great workshop in which to make godly men.”
“I always try to approach character first and foremost viscerally.”
“One important reason to stay calm is that calm parents hear more. Low-key, accepting parents are the ones whose children keep talking.”

Source : Mary Pipher (2005). “Reviving Ophelia”, p.259, Penguin
“My school days were the happiest days of my life; which should give you some indication of the misery I've endured over the past twenty-five years.”
“Willingly no one chooses the yoke of slavery.”

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