Quotemeal for Friday, August 8, 1947

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."

— François de Sales

More Quotemeal

"Never dwell on the tomorrow; remember, that it's God's and not ours."

— Edward B. Pusey —

"This is the true nature of home - it is the place of peace; the shelter, not only from injury, but from all terror, doubt and division."

— John Ruskin —

"Never let us be discouraged with ourselves; it is not when we are conscious of our faults that we are the most wicked: on the contrary, we are less so. We see....."

— François Fénelon —

"The long dull monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the Devil."

— C. S. Lewis —