Quotemeal for Friday, March 28, 1958

"We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."

— John Churtom Collins

More Quotemeal

"If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back."

— John of the Cross —

"If you have been tempted into evil, fly from it. It is not falling into the water, but lying in it, that drowns."

— Author Unknown —

"The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have....."

— R. T. Kendall —

"We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least — when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed...."

— Barbara Rosberg —