Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

THANKSGIVING

I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with Thanksgiving. …….Psalm 69:30

Got no check books, got no banks. Still I'd like to express my Thanks;
- I got the sun in the mornin' and the moon at night. ……Irving Berlin

A Thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue,
but the parent of all the other virtues. …….Cicero

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men;
but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. …..E.P. Powell

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ….John F. Kennedy

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace;
The celebration of work and the simple life. ……Ray Stannard Baker

On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our interdependence. ……William Jennings Bryan

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart. ……Seneca

Not what we say about our blessings,
but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving. ……W.T. Purkiser

Thanksgiving is a season that is very much in accord
with the themes and teachings of Jesus Christ. ……John Clayton
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