Quotemeal for Monday, January 1, 2018

"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

"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."

— Author Unknown —

"Before Christ comes it is useless to expect to see the perfect church."

— J. C. Ryle —

"Man's extremity is God's opportunity."

— John Flavel —

"If ever I reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see..."

— John Newton —