Friday, February 7, 2014

The Critic

             The Critic

A little seed lay on the ground,
And soon began to sprout,
"Now which of all the flowers around,"
It mused, "shall I come out?
The lilly's face is fair and proud,
But just a trifle cold;
The rose I think is rather loud,
And then its fashion's old.
The violt is all very well,
But not a flower I'd choose;
Nor yet the Canterburry bell--
I never cared for blues."
And so it criticized each flower,
This supercilious seed,
Until it woke one summer morn,
And found itself-- a weed.

-Author Unknown

"He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he."  Proverbs 14:21

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Nothing So Powerful as Truth

"There is nothing so powerful as the truth."
-Daniel Webster


 
These two quotes were the the most popular slogans found printed in the mastheads of American newspapers.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

At The Crossroads

He stood at the crossroads, all alone,
The run rise in his face.
He had no thought for the world unknown-
He was set for a man race.

But the road stretched east and the road stretch west,
And the boy did not know which road was best,
So he took the wrong road and went down,
And he lost the race and the victor's crown.

But the road stretched east and the road stretched west,
And the boy did not know which road was best,
So he took the wrong road and went down,
And he lost the race and the victor's crown.

He was caught at last in an angry snare
Because none stood at the crossroads there
To show him the better road.

Another at the selfsame place
A boy with high hopes stood;
He too was set for a manly race
He was seeking the things that were good.
But one was there who the roads did know,
And that one showed him which way to go.
So he turned away from the road that went down,
And he won the race and the victor's crown.
He walks today the highways fair
Because one stood at the crossroads there,
To show him the better way.


Keeping Friends Like Misers

"I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship."
Pietro Aretino

Friday, December 20, 2013

Do Not Pray for Easy Lives!

"Do not pray for easy lives!  Pray to be stronger men.  Do not pray  for tasks equal to your powers.  Pray for powers equal to your tasks.  Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle."
- Phillip Brooks