Quotemeal for Monday, August 19, 2002

"Contentment is not by addition but by subtraction: seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment. Instead, subtracting from your desires until you are satisfied only with Christ brings contentment."

— Jeremiah Burroughs

More Quotemeal

"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. —

"I have no doubt that the world stands because of the prayers of Christians."

— Aristides of Athens —

"It may be true that he travels farthest who travels alone, but the goal thus reached is not worth reaching."

— Theodore Roosevelt —

"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 —