Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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(Swindoll) Are you busy or are you effective?

(Swindoll) Deep within many a forgotten life is a sense of hope, a lonely melody trying hard to return

(Elbert Hubbard) To mediocrity, genius is unforgiveable

(Swindoll) All men are created fallible. Yes,all. If you remember that, you'll have fewer surprises and disappointments, greater wisdom, and whole lot better perspective on life

(Swindoll) Beware! You can make an idol out of anyone or anything in your life

(Swindoll) What you invest your time and treasure in, what you talk about, and what you keep returning to in your mind is what's really important in your heart. It's that simple

(Swindoll) Does Christ reign without a rival or would you have to admit to a personal shrine in your inner temple where you privately burn incense?

(Swindoll) The "entertain me" philosophy of the public outshouts those who plead, " Make me think"

(Swindoll) Wherever you are or go, never forget that there are those who feel unwanted,forgotten,unloved (and unlovely)-and are more lonely that words can express

Then there's the story about the man who sent the IRS a check for $150 with a note that said he had not been able to sleep because of his underreporting of income, with a PS that said if he still couldn't sleep , he'd send the rest

(Swindoll) Can you keep a secret? Be honest; now prove it. No leader deserves the respect of the people if he or she cannot restrain information that is shared in private .What you're told in confidence, do not repeat.Whenever you're tempted to talk, do not yield.Whenever you're discussing people, do not gossip. However you're prone to disagree, do not slander

(Swindoll) It is my conclusion that , in both personal and world affairs, the fuse on the powder keg is becoming shorter by the day

(Swindoll,at the end of a short commentary on suicide) During the time it took you to read this article, seven people in America attempted to take their lives

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