Quotemeal for Thursday, October 23, 2008

"The surest hindrance of success is to have too high a standard of refinement in our own minds, or too high an opinion of the judgement of the public. He who is determined not to be satisfied with anything short of perfection will never do anything to please himself or others."

— Hazlitt

More Quotemeal

"A Christian in his surroundings should encourage everyone to be better, instead of being the one who stoops to be like everyone else."

— Max Lucado —

"A stiff apology is a second insult."

— G. K. Chesterton —

"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 —

"Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he may demand of us, he will give us..."

— François Fénelon —