Quotemeal: Oct. 23rd, 1960

Sunday, October 23, 1960

"The surest hindrance of success is to have too high a standard of refinement in our own minds, or too high an opinion of the judgement of the public. He who is determined not to be satisfied with anything short of perfection will never do anything to please himself or others."
— Hazlitt

More Quotemeal

"Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man."
Victor Hugo
"Everybody can be great...You only need a heart full of grace."
"God is more disposed to move on an admitted emptiness than a presumed fullness."
Tommy Tenny
"Lord please give me the patience to listen, the courage to speak, the honor to follow, and the wisdom to lead."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Hazlitt — "The surest hindrance of success is to have too high a standard of refinement in our own minds, or too high an opinion of the judgement of the public. He who is determined not to be satisfied with anything short of perfection will never do anything to please himself or others."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, October 23, 1960

A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Child of the King, You are royalty. However, your royal lineage is not established by your race, your culture, your language, your education, or..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Jesus continued teaching about the Kingdom:] "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of..."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will..."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church."

About This Devotional

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