Quotemeal: Oct. 19th, 1961

Thursday, October 19, 1961

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

More Quotemeal

"The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him."
Thomas Hardy
"Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it."
John Owen
"Cure yourself of the condition of bothering about how you look to other people. Be concerned only . . . with the idea God has of you."
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."

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Illustration of Martin Luther King, Jr. — "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.