The Eternal Flame
Church of the Holy Family
366 Watchogue Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10314

INSPIRATIONAL  QUOTES

(Compiled & Updated by Fr. Patrick Nsionu).


 

Preamble:
Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Shakespeare

Brevity Joke:
A man was giving a speech at his lodge meeting. He got a bit carried away and talked for two hours. Finally, he realized what he had done and said, "I'm sorry I talked so long. I left my watch at home." A voice from the back of the room replied,
"There's a calendar behind you . . ."

I want you to be happy . . . I repeat, what I want is your happiness
- Phil. 4:4

Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God
- Mat. 4:4

In the beginning was the Word; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John. 1:1

Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ
- St. Jerome

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
- Proverbs 1:7

. . . God is Love
- 1 John. 4:8

There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that He abhors:
a haughty look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that weaves wicked plots, feet that hurry to do evil,
a false witness who lies with every breath, and,
one who sows dissension among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19

There are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love
- 1 Cor. 13:13

Ira furor brevis est: Anger is a brief madness
- Horace

. Beware of dogs!
- Phil. 3:2

Cave canem!!! Beware of the dog!!!
- Signs usually posted on the fence/gates of those who have no dogs

Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find,
knock and it shall be opened unto you
- Mat. 7:7

Judge not, and you will not be judged
- Mat.7:1

Trust in the Lord, but for God's sake lock your cars
- Patrick Nsionu

If you have time for God, God will have time for you
- Patrick Nsionu

To Be Continued . . .


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