Quotemeal for Monday, August 8, 2011

"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

More Quotemeal

"Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further."

— Søren Kierkegaard —

"Jesus the very thought of Thee|With sweetness fills my breast;|But sweeter far Thy face to see|And in Thy presence rest."

— Bernard of Clairvaux —

"That wisdom which cannot teach me that God is love, shall ever pass for folly."

— John Owen —

"I tell you, if you are serious about wanting to be like Christ, He is going to put you in circumstances where your only true choice is to become like Him."

— Francis Frangipane —