Quotemeal for Wednesday, January 1, 2014

"Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."

— Thomas Mann

More Quotemeal

"Do you wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to your neighbor."

— John Chrysostom —

"It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found..."

— George Eliot —

"It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."

— St. Augustine of Hippo —

"We can see hope in the midst of hopelessness. We can see peace in the midst of chaos. We have a hope that the world does not have. We can see clearly that all....."

— Priscilla Shirer —