NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 480

 

• ·       “A tree is known by its fruit; a person by their deeds. A good deed is never lost; whoever sows courtesy reaps friendship, and whoever plants kindness gathers love.” — Saint Basil

  ·       "No man in this world now sees the Father except the Son who came forth from the Father. But if the Son be lifted up, he will draw all men to himself, and whosoever believes this truth of the combined nature of the Son shall be endowed with life that is more than age-abiding." – Jesus

  ·       Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig. - Paul Dickson

  ·       “Life is short but there is always time enough for courtesy.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

  ·       "Pray always for more laborers to be sent forth into the gospel harvest. [Jesus] explained that, when one so prays, he will the more likely say, 'Here am I; send me.' " 

  ·       I've always been in the right place at the right time. Of course, I steered myself there. - Bob Hope

  ·       "Obedience to the will of the Father, yielding the fruits of the spirit in one's personal life, is the law of the kingdom."

  ·       “Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people's feelings.” — Mary Kay Ash

  ·       “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” ~ Paulo Coelho

  ·       "The quickest way to change your attitude toward pain is to accept the fact that everything that happens to us has been designed for our spiritual growth." - M. Scott Peck

  ·       “Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.” — John Lithgow