QUOTES FOR QUIET TIME

“I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.” – Charles M. Schwab

“All the gold in the world cannot buy a dying man one more breath – so what does that make today worth?” – Og Mandino

“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams.” – Dr. Jonas Salk

“I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.” – Charlotte Bronte

“A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” – John Barrymore

“I have always had a great respect for a Philippine proverb: ‘Into the closed mouth the fly does not get.'” – attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

“The amount of satisfaction you get from life depends largely on your own ingenuity, self-sufficiency, and resourcefulness. People who wait around for life to supply their satisfaction usually find boredom instead.” – Dr. William Menninger

“The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities he has in which to speak to us seriously. In quietude and solitude before the face of God, our souls can hear better than at any other time.” – O. Hallesby

Decide to get up 30 minutes earlier. Do this for a year, and you will add seven and one-half days to your waking world.

“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” – Peter Marshall

“Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind the stronger the trees.” – Williard Marriott

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