Saturday, November 3, 2012

10 of My Favorite Quotes


To inspire and aspire, to prompt thought and bring smiles, for comfort and challenge, there’s nothing like the well-placed bon mot – well, that or a box of fabulous chocolates and a good friend.  In any event, here are just a few of my own favorites.  They speak to my faith, my frustration with all things political, my admiration of a well-constructed sentence, my passion for social justice, and my whimsy.  What are some of yours?

1. In the beginning, God . . . Genesis 1

2. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . –A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

3. The fog comes on little cat feet. . .   –Carl Sandburg

4. I have a dream . . . MLK

5. When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. – Dom Helder Camara, Brazilian archbishop

6. I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in. – George McGovern

7. They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.  --Benjamin Franklin

8. Christianity hasn’t been tried and found wanting its been found hard and not tried.  – G. K. Chesterton

9. . . . after all, tomorrow is another day.  –Scarlett O’Hara, Gone with the Wind

10. Faith is taking the first step even when you do not see the whole staircase.  –MLK




5 comments:

  1. I'm working on my list. I'll send it soon.

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  2. Here are three of my favorites:

    1. "I'll worry about it tomorrow" - Scarlett O'Hara

    2. "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!" - Fannie Lou Hamer

    3. "He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one foot". - Chinese Proverb


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    1. Rhonda, love them all, but I think my fav has to be the proverb - love the image of standing there like a crane on one foot. Hugs, Beth

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