---- The Occasional Quoter ----

Fear - Isabella Thoburn, 1840-1901

2007-05-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

The least difficult thing a foreign missionary has to learn is the language; the part of her work which she has the most reason to dread is its responsibility. (Isabella Thoburn, 1840-1901, India)

Soveriegnty - David Brainerd, 1718-1747

2007-03-25T01:30:00.000-07:00

It is remarkable that God began this work among the Indians at a time when I had the least hope, and to my apprehension the least rational prospect of success. David Brainerd, 1718-1747, Missionary to North American Indians

Fear and love - AF Kirkpatrick

2007-03-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Fear and love are the inseparable elements of true religion, Fear preserves love from degenerating into presumptuous familiarity; love prevents fear from becoming a servile and cringing dread. AF Kirkpatrick the book of Psalms, Baker 1982

Night - Elie Wiesel

2007-03-13T18:31:00.000-07:00

We do not know the worthy of one single drop of blood, one single tea. All is grace. If the eternal is the eternal, the last word for each one of us belongs to Him. François Mauriac(from the Forward to Night by Elie Wiesel Then one day they expelled all the foreign Jews from Sighet. And Moché the Beadle was a foreigner. Crammed into cattle trains by Hungarian police, they wept bitterly. We stood on the platform and wept too. They train disappeared on the horizon; it left nothing behind but its thick, dirty smoke. I heard a Jew behind me heave a sigh. “what can we expect?” He said. “It’s war……” One day, just as I was just going into the synagogue, I saw, sitting on a bench near the door, Moché the Beadle. He told his story and that of his companions. The train full of deportees had crossed the Hungarian frontier and on Polish territory had been taken in charge by the Gestapo. There it had stopped. The Jews to get and climb into the lorries. The lorries drove toward a forest. The Jeews were made to get out. They were made to dig huge graves. And when they had finished ther their work, the Gestapo began theirs. Without passion, without haste, they slaughtered their prisoners. Each one ahad to go upt to the hole and present his neck. Babies were thrown into the air and the machine gunners used them as targets….. how had Moché the Beadle escaped? Miraculously. He was wounded in the lege and taken for dead….. Throught long days and nights, he went from one Jewish house to another, telling the story of Malka, the Young girl who had taken three days to die, and of Tobias, the tailor,, who had begged to be killed before his sons…. Moche had changed. There was no longer any joy in his eyes. He no longer sang. He no longer talked to me of God or the cabbala, but only of what he had seen. People refused not only to believe his stories, but even to listen to them. “He’s just trying to make us pity him. What an imagination ion he has!” they said. Or even: “Poor fellow. He’s gone mad.” “Jews, Listen to me. It’s all I ask of you. I don’t want money or pity. Only listen to me.” He would cry between prayers at dusk and the evening prayers. I did not believe him myself. "Night" Elie Wiesel 1958

Suffering - CT Stud Quoted By Ajith Fernando

2007-02-28T23:48:00.000-08:00

Sri Lanka is a cricket crazy Country. CT Studd Played cricket for the English all England team. And of course he then became a missionary to China and finally then to Africa; there He started the Heart of Africa Mission which became WEC international, today one of the large mission groups. He lived deep in the jungle, and his mail would come only once in two weeks. ….CT Stud would make it into quite the ritual. All the people would stand around and they would open the mail. Once quite a lot of money came, in the mail. And CT Studd said “bless God Forever, he knows what a bunch of grumblers we are. He sent enough to keep us quite.” Once a small amount came, when the small amount came CT Studd said, “hallelujah, we must be growing in grace he thinks we are learning to trust Him.” Once no money came, He said Hallelujah praise God forever; we are in the kingdom already.” For in the kingdom there is neither eating nor drinking, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. CT Stud Quoted By Ajith Fernando at the Bethlehem Conference on How Must a Pastor Die.CT Stud is a hero for many of us in Sri Lanka.

Tediousness - Franklin Pierce Adams

2007-02-16T14:06:00.000-08:00

There are seventy stanzas in the Uruguay national anthem, which fact may account for the Uruguay standing army. Franklin Pierce Adams 1881 - ? American Journalist, poet and humorous writer DoHQ

Annoying People - Fred Allen

2007-02-12T16:10:00.001-08:00

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. Fred Allen 1849 - ? American Radio Wit DoHQ

Babies - Fred Allen

2007-02-12T16:08:00.000-08:00

He was not brought by the stork; he was delivered by a man from the Audubon Society personally. Fred Allen 1849 - ? American Radio Wit DoHQ

Fashion - Fred Allen

2007-02-12T16:07:00.000-08:00

Her hat is a creation that will never go out of style; it will just look ridiculous year after year. Fred Allen 1849 - ? American Radio Wit DoHQ

Sleep - Fred Allen

2007-02-12T16:06:00.000-08:00

He dreamed he was eating Shredded Wheat and woke up to find the mattress half gone. Fred Allen 1849 - ? American Radio Wit DoHQ

Fred Allen

2007-02-12T15:55:00.000-08:00

A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done. Fred Allen 1849 - ? American Radio Wit DoHQ

"ITS ALL ABOUT ME"- Ride the big one or with the cattle

2007-02-08T18:14:00.000-08:00

"I am happy to ride commercial coast to coast," Pelosi said, sounding not very happy as she went on to suggest that she was being denied the same privileges provided her predecessor. "I'm not saying that I am being discriminated against because I am a woman. I'm just saying as the first woman speaker, I have no intention of having less respect for the office I hold than all of the other speakers that have come before me."

Now what the speaker has missed and its primarily from being a feminist with an agenda from California is one can not demand respect.

I suggest she step up and demand the presidents plane. We must all realize that she would do a far better job.(thats really what she is getting at, anyway.)

Soveriegnty - John Piper

2007-02-05T16:39:00.000-08:00

No paint strokes on Gods canvas is ever waisted. John Piper Pastor Theologian

Man - John Piper

2007-02-05T16:38:00.000-08:00

Man is not made for mirrors. John Piper Pastor, Theologian

Nationalism - Richard Aldington

2007-01-30T16:42:00.000-08:00

Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dungill Richard Aldington 1892 -? English Poet

Snobbery - Herbert Agar 1897 - ?

2007-01-30T16:27:00.000-08:00

Snobs talk as if tey had begotten their own ancestors. Herbert Agar 1897 - ? American Poet, Journalist, and Miscelaneous Writer DoHQ

Principles - Alfred Adler

2007-01-18T16:21:00.000-08:00

It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them Alfred Adler 1870 -1937 Austrian psychologist and psychiatrist DoHQ

Rejection - George Ade

2007-01-18T16:16:00.000-08:00

After being turned down by numerous publishers, he decided to write for posterity George Ade 1866 - 1944 American humous author and playwright DoHQ

Wisdom - George Ade

2007-01-18T16:12:00.000-08:00

He had been kicked in the head by a mule when young and believed everything in the Sunday newspapers. George Ade 1866 - 1944 American humous author and playwright DoHQ

Encouragement - Henry Adams

2007-01-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

They also serve who only stand and cheer Henry Adams 1838 -1918 American Historian

work - Franklin Pierce Adams

2007-01-16T12:34:00.000-08:00

You never know what you can do without until you try. Franklin Pierce Adams “F.P.A.” 1881 - ? American Journalist, poet and humorous writer. DoHQ

Middle age & Golf & Tennis - Franklin Pierce Adams

2007-01-16T12:32:00.000-08:00

Middle age occurs when you are too young to take up golf and too old to rush up to the net. Franklin Pierce Adams “F.P.A.” 1881 - ? American Journalist, poet and humorous writer.

Friendship - Blaise Pascal

2007-01-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

If all men knew what each said of the other, there would not be four friends in the world. Blaise Pascal 1623 – 1662 French Scientist, mathematician and Philosopher

Politics - Henry Adams 1838

2007-01-11T09:35:00.000-08:00

Practical politics consist in ignoring facts. Henry Adams 1838 - 1918 American Historian DoHQ

Brevity - Blaise Pascal

2007-01-10T15:32:00.000-08:00

I have made this a rather long letter because I haven’t had time to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal 1623 – 1662 French Scientist, mathematician and Philosopher

Modernism - Blaise Pascal

2007-01-10T15:31:00.000-08:00

Those we call the ancients were really new in everything. Blaise Pascal 1623 – 1662 French Scientist, mathematician and Philosopher

Philosphy Blaise Pascal

2007-01-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

To be a real philosopher one must be able to laugh at philosophy.

Blaise Pascal, 1623 – 1662 French Scientist, mathematician and Philosopher

Enough Said

2007-01-06T21:00:00.000-08:00

Heresy - modern and ancient

2007-01-06T20:27:00.000-08:00

"Please," said the Lamb, "I can't understand. What have we to do with the Calormenes? We belong to Aslan. They belong to Tash. They have a god called Tash. They say he has four arms and the head of a vulture. They kill Men on his altar. I don't believe there's any such person as Tash. But if there was, how could Aslan be friends with him?" All the animals cocked their heads sideways and all their bright eyes flashed towards the Ape. They knew it was the best question anyone had asked yet. The Ape jumped up and spat at the Lamb. "Baby!" he hissed. "Silly little bleater! Go home to your mother and drink milk. What do you understand of such things? But the others, listen. Tash is only another name for Aslan. All that old idea of us being right and the Calormenes wrong is silly. We know better now. The Calormenes use different words but we all mean the same thing. Tash and Aslan are only two different names for you know Who. That's why there can never be any quarrel between them. Get that into your heads, you stupid brutes. Tash is Aslan: Aslan is Tash."

Vanity - William Shakespeare

2007-01-04T16:28:00.000-08:00

Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others. William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616 DohQ

Pride & humility - Mac Powell

2006-12-31T14:40:00.000-08:00

I wanna be a rock star But, I ain't got what it takes The drive and the determination And the lucky breaks I wanna be a rock star But, I ain't got the face I wanna be a rock star But, I ain't got what it takes Seeing my face up on the TV Hearing my songs on the radio People waiting all day in line to see me Doing my pose for Rolling Stone Well, it's alright, yeah it's alright Living lifestyles of the rich and famous Turning all heads in the music scene Flying in my own jet plane to Vegas Riding in a big black limousine Well, it's alright, yeah it's alright No, I ain't got nothing But, to you I'm something Something so much more Rockstar Lyrics by: Mac Powell Music by Third Day

On time happy - Edward Verall Lucas

2006-12-29T12:27:00.000-08:00

People who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to waith for them. Edward Verall Lucas English Publisher and Author 1868 -1938 DoHQ

Philosophy - Henry Adams 1838 - 1918

2006-12-28T09:31:00.000-08:00

Philosophy: Unitelligible answers to insoluble problems. Henry Adams 1838 - 1918 American Historian DoHQ

Physcobable - Franklin Pierce Adams

2006-12-28T09:19:00.000-08:00

Don't tell me what you dream'e last night for I've been reading freud. Franklin Pierce Adams 1881 - ? American Journalist, poet and humorous writer DoHQ

Taxes - Franklin Pierce Adams

2006-12-28T09:15:00.000-08:00

Count that day won when, turnig on its axis, this earth imposes no additional taxes. Franklin Pierce Adams 1881 - ? American Journalist, poet and humorous writer DoHQ

Punctuality - Edward Verall Lucas

2006-12-27T12:22:00.000-08:00

I am a believer in punctuality though it makes me very lonely. Edward Verall Lucas English Publisher and Author 1868 -1938 DoHQ

Marriage - Edward Verall Lucas

2006-12-26T12:18:00.000-08:00

The trouble iwht marriage is that, while every woman is at heart a mother, every man is at heart a bachelor. Edward Verall LucasEnglish Publisher and Author 1868 -1938 DoHQ

Martyr - Napoleon

2006-12-24T16:41:00.000-08:00

It is the cause, and not the death, that makes the martyr. Napoleon FTQfaO

Jesus - Malcolm Mugeridge

2006-12-22T17:41:00.000-08:00

As man alone, Jesus could not save us; as God alone he would not; Incarnate, he could and did. Jesus[1975], pt 1Publish Malcolm Mugeridge 1903 - 1990 BFQ

Depraved - Dr Sammuel Johnson

2006-12-21T11:40:00.000-08:00

I hate mankind, for I think myselfe on of the best of them, and I know how bad I am. Dr Sammuel Johnson 1709-1784 English author lexicographer, editor and literary leader DoHQ

Modernity - William Ralph Inge

2006-12-20T15:18:00.000-08:00

It is useless for the sheep to pass a resoution in favor of vegetarianism while the wolves remain of a different opinion. William Ralph Inge 1860 - ? Anglican prelate and writer DoHQ

Sanity - Robert Louis Stevenson

2006-12-19T13:05:00.000-08:00

Everyman has a sane spot somwhere Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894 Scottish Novelist, Essayist and poet DoHQ

Lies and Politics - Benjamin Disraeli

2006-12-18T12:18:00.000-08:00

THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF LIES: DAMNED LIES, LIES, AND STATISTICS. Benjamin Disraeli 1804-1881 English Statesman , novelist, and Prime Minister DoHQ

Happy Philosopher - Mencken

2006-12-17T18:32:00.000-08:00

There is no record in human history of a happy Philosopher Mencken, H.L. Born 1880, American Editor, Critic, Biographer, Lexicographer and Satirist DoHQ

FTQfaO - Five Thousand Quotes for all Occasions

2006-01-01T19:51:00.000-08:00

FTQfaO - Five Thousand Quotes for all Occasions Editor Lewis C. Henry 1945 Double Day & company

Refernce - Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

2006-01-01T17:36:00.000-08:00

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations 17th edition 2002 Justin Kaplan, General Editor Little brown First edition 1855 ISBN 0-316-08460-3

DoHQ - Dictionary of Humorous Quotoations

2006-01-01T12:00:00.000-08:00

Dictionary of Humorous Quotoations, Editor Evan Esar, bramhall House 1949, USA