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Wherefore, as grace is primarily given unto us for ourselves, and secondarily for the good of others; so gifts are bestowed in the first place for the edification of others, and secondly for our own spiritual advantage also.
- John Owen
You were never in Texas," she says.He remembers the house on that strange treeless residential street, the green night growing up from the prairie, the flowers in the window, and says, "Absolutely I was.""Doing what?""Serving Uncle.""Oh, in the Army; well that doesn't count. Everybody's been to Texas with the Army.""You order whatever you think is good," Rabbit tells Tothero.
- John Updike
You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you
- John Wooden
Seven Things to Do." It read as follows: 1. Be true to yourself. 2. Help others. 3. Make each day your masterpiece. 4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. 5. Make friendship a fine art. 6. Build a shelter against a rainy day. 7. Pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.
- John Wooden
You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.
- John Wooden
You can't live a perfect day unless you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
- John Wooden
Calvin Coolidge observed, "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- John Wooden
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." It
- John Wooden
An ordinary woman who makes herself available to an extraordinary God can do amazing things for God.
- Elizabeth George
Before you ask God to bless you, give Him a reason to.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not become more useful than God.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
That's enough, and I have a ministry as a neighbor as well. A ministry as a friend and a ministry as an aunt and a godmother, and family is very much in the circle of my vocation.
- Barbara Brown Taylor