Secular/Generic Quotes
If love could claim damages for misrepresentation, the world would go broke.
Sadly, and ironically so, those with the best of intentions often create as much conflict and misery as those whose intent is but evil. Hence why even the purest of motives should pass through the sieve of objectivity and wisdom, and be placed before the scrutiny of others.
Politically and generally speaking, it could be said of those on the right, that their head’s not connected to their heart, and of those on the left, that their heart’s not connected to their head.
Perhaps the same could be said of ultra-conservative and liberal Christians, for it often appears that one upholds truth at the expense of love, and one upholds love at the expense of truth. Since when should one be divorced from the other? Oh, may balance gain the ascendancy.
“The end justifies the means” is often stated by those to whom the “means” is really their “end” and of whom the “means” often is their “end.”
A world without love would be a world where one merely existed, a world where relationships merely begat, or satisfied lust, a world where one was merely a tool or weapon, a user or abuser, and where one merely killed time on a mindless merry-go-round that at some time would spin off its axis.
True love, rather, real love, puts wisdom first, feelings last, but the wisdom it applies, it applies with feeling.
If those on the left won't listen to the right, and those on the right won't listen to the left, neither will find the balance that's missing from either.
Voices not raised are voices soon silenced.
Nothing beats being on the side of right.
All who torture their enemies, are as bad as their enemies.
No man's of God who persecutes and murders.
If it matters to someone, it should matter to you.
Love is proven by its fruitage.
One's tongue is either an instrument or weapon.
Truth can stand on its own. Falsehood, however, needs supporters.
Vanity loves to be seen, but what's seen, is simply vanity.
Money should be a means, not an end.
Ignorance isn't always excusable.
The backbone of many seems to have fallen victim to an insidious form of ostereoporosis.
They say money talks. Well, judging by what I've seen, I don't think I'd particularly want to listen.
Deceit is weakness.
Laughter lines are the only kind of wrinkles that one could consider as enhancing.
I've heard folk say, "Silence is golden," but it can also be deafening, or cowardly.
Speech is a blessing, and words are a gift that will either lower or lift.
Thoughts are like drops of rain, they either water or drown, cleanse or stain.
Don’t seek more when you’ve enough, lest it’s to share.
Power in the hands of a fool simply makes him a bigger fool, and a greater danger.
I’d rather kiss and make-up, than quarrel and break-up.
I’d rather be generous to the point of folly, than prudent to the point of miserly.
It's not what you were like yesterday, but what you're like today.
Your past is not the present, unless you let the present remain your past.
Don’t bolt the door and leave the window open.
I’d rather share a crust with the homeless, than a three course meal with the haughty.
Before you leap, make sure you can make it.
Don’t get so caught up with swatting flies that you overlook the wasp.
I’d rather walk a mile in peace than drive a block in anger.
A good result doesn’t necessarily mean that the right method was used, nor that it was right to use it.
It could be said, that generosity is measured more by what you have left than by what you have given.
Pride loves company, for without it, there’s no one to impress.
A white lie is simply painted so.
Evolution is man’s attempt to avoid accountability.
Gentleness is strength.
A promise is only a promise if it’s kept — otherwise, it effectively becomes a lie.
Love does what love says.
One can’t walk tall if one’s stooping to a low level.
Commonsense is in short supply due to a growing demand.
Smiles are the cheapest facelift.
There’s not a doubt in my mind that a lust for killing creatures is an illness.
It seems rather bizarre to me, and somewhat Jekyll and Hyde, to be sitting at your table devouring a creature while at the same time lovingly stroking another as your pet. But then again, when one’s raised that way, I guess the irony (some would say hypocrisy) isn’t so easily seen.
I would rather stroke, cuddle, pamper and protect a creature, than slit, shoot, pluck, skin, gut, stuff, and eat one.
Politically speaking, a swing to the left or right is equally as injurious. However, a swing to the left has never, as far as I’m aware, produced religious zealots falsely claiming authority to persecute.
Beauty is only skin deep, unless it's within the heart, and where it is within the heart, that person is beautiful indeed.
Life's too short for soap operas.
The reason why tale-bearers flourish is because there are always those who’re foolish enough to waste their time listening to them.
Telling tales about others actually reveals more about ourselves.
Slander is like the sun, it can burn those who bask in it.
Accusations have a way of soiling the accuser.
If someone has upset you, tell them, not the world, and make sure that what you’re saying is reality based and not the product of your imagination.
Jealousy has a habit of giving itself away.
Jealousy is often found where there is an inferiority complex.
What a scandal, what a crime, that innocent men and women, soldiers, have died in wars that were deliberately and secretly generated in order to profit financially, or in order to achieve some misguided or unscrupulous end, and of which those innocent men and women, soldiers, had no idea. Yes, there just has to be a day of accountability.
Truth is often only seen when it's desired.
Christian Quotes
Where God’s Word is not the final authority, someone obviously thinks that their word is.
When what we desire clashes with what God wants, we have a problem of our own choosing.
If you want a spiritual high, don’t dwell on what’s below.
Many are very knowledgeable when it comes to God’s Word, but grossly ignorant about what it’s actually saying.
If you want to live eternally, don’t settle for mortality.
When we’ve dressed down for church, we’ve clearly forgotten to look upwards.
Truth is truth, whether it’s recognised or not.
Truth is no more popular today than it was in Christ’s day.
A watered down gospel may stretch further, but it won’t be as filling, nutritious, satisfying, or lasting.
Little faith, little God.
A one size fits all new age spirituality, or generic religion, may appeal universally, but it will never appeal to the God who proclaims specific truths that are not to be added to, subtracted from, nor exchanged for peace or unity.
When preachers mix the Gospel with comedy, guess Who’s not laughing?
I’ve yet to see a faith healer who can replace a missing limb, restore sight to the certified blind, heal a paraplegic, or cure the likes of Down’s syndrome.
When faith healers achieve superstar status, live extravagant lifestyles, and sport the trinkets of their success, you can rest assured that they’re not of heavenly origin; not in harmony with Scripture; that their healings are unable to withstand serious scrutiny; and that their bank deposits are the result of a well orchestrated campaign.
Given that Scripture clearly states that God is the head of the Church, upon whose authority would any man claim that he is?
I find it intriguing how many discard the Old Testament, yet conveniently point to it in order to prove the validity of a certain action they take.
Grace is a non-exchangeable gift.
God’s Word — believe it, trust it, uphold it, defend it, read it, dwell on it, live it, preach it, share it, apply it, and test all and everything by it.
By Lance Landall
