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Saturday, May 04, 2024

Some folks get, and other quotes

The posting of quotes by human authors does not constitute agreement with either the quotes or their sources. (I try to confirm the sources that I give, but may miss on occasion; please verify if possible.)

“Some folks get exactly what they never wanted.” -- Unknown

“The wisdom of God will always steer you away from the foolishness of the world.” -- Shelton Smith

“If he who was without sin prayed, how much more it becometh a sinner to pray.” -- Cyprian of Carthage

“Salvation is not a reward for the righteous, but rather a gift for the guilty.” -- Adrian Rogers

“No man can teach if he is unwilling to be taught. Any gentleman who has ‘finished his education’ will never be an educator of others.” -- Charles H. Spurgeon

“A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots on.” -- Anonymous, but said similarly by Jonathan Swift: “Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it.”

“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.” -- Thomas à Kempis

“Whoever is truly humbled will not be easily angry, nor harsh or critical of others. He will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing that if there is a difference – it is grace alone which has made it!” -- John Newton

“There are a lot of modern text critical Faucis out there who are more than happy to tell us to wear our masks, get our shots, receive our Bibles, and don’t ask any questions about it.” -- Jeff Riddle

“The greatest proof that the Bible is inspired is that it has stood so much bad preaching.” -- A. T. Robertson

“In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” -- John Bunyan

“Hell is the truth learnt too late.”  -- From an Agatha Christie “Poirot” novel

“Old sins cast long shadows.” -- Old proverb

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