How incredibly difficult it is to be honest with yourself.

It is much easier to be honest with others.

~ Edward Benson ~

Don't be afraid of enthusiasm. You need it; 

without it. you can do nothing effectively.

~ Francois Guizot ~

Self-adulation is the death-knell of the soul. 

It means that we have no desire to change, and then our soul dies.

~ William Barclay ~

Cold words make people freeze; warm words make them burn;

bitter words make them bitter and vengeful words

make them vengeful. Friendly words make an impression

on people's souls. They comfort and bring peace of mind.

~ Blaise Pascal ~

Faith is int he sight of the inner eye.

~ Alexander McLaren ~

The service that really counts is the service

that costs us something.

~ Howard Hendricks ~ 

Blessed are those of simple heart, because they will have peace.

~ Thomas a Kempis ~

The principle of sacrifice is that we choose to offer 

that which we would prefer not to offer outside of our love.

~ William Temple ~

There is no point in burying the hatchet 

if you are going to put a marker on the place.

~ Sydney Harris ~

Without a struggle there can be no victory; the best helmsman is

known in the storm; the soldier proves himself in the war.

~ Cyprian ~

Faith is never identical to piety.

~ Karl Barth ~

Many of  us follow our conscience as we follow a wheelbarrow.

We push it in the direction we want to go.

~ Billy Graham ~

Our humanity would have been pitiful 

if it weren't for the divinity that moves in us.

~ Francis Bacon ~ 

As the blossom leads to fruit, so faith should lead to good works.

~ Richard Whatley ~

Nothing is a greater obstacle in your relationship with others

than being unable to live with yourself.

~ Honore de Balzac ~

It is through nature that we encounter the Supernatural. 

~ Michael Ramsey ~