Quotemeal: May. 23rd, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

"To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the right thing for no other reason than that it is right."
— Lesslie Newbigin

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"We are Christians and strangers on this earth. Let none of us be frightened; our native land is not this world."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"An unguarded strength is a double weakness."
— Gordon McDonald —
"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'"
— William A. Ward —
"A godly mind prizes honor above worldly good."
— Rembrandt —

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Illustration of Lesslie Newbigin — "To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the right thing for no other reason than that it is right."

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

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