Quotemeal for Monday, February 18, 1957

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions."

— Thomas Jefferson

More Quotemeal

"Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility."

— John Climacus —

"The church of Christ has been founded by shedding its own blood, not that of others; by enduring outrage, not by inflicting it."

— Jerome —

"Guilt is concerned with the past. Worry is concerned about the future. Contentment enjoys the present."

— Author Unknown —

"Jesus gave history a new beginning. In every land He is at home...His birthday is kept across the world. His death-day has set a gallows against every city..."

— George Buttrick —