The Upper Cumberland Shopper

Quotes

Sin grows in secrecy. - Anonymous

The root of bitterness starts as a seed of unforgiveness. - Pastor Bobby Davis

The salvation of our nation is in our families. - Pastor Bobby Davis

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. - Anonymous

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. - Anonymous

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us. - L. Thomas Holdcroft

The really lucky people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they are the ones who make the most of whatever life throws at them. - Anonymous

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. - Anonymous

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. - Anonymous

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past. - Anonymous

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. - Anonymous

When you realize that you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. - Anonymous

Your power is in your ability to decide. - Anonymous

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. - Abraham Lincoln

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. - Joel A. Barker

A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn’t go by yourself. - Joel A. Barker

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. - Abraham Lincoln

A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. - George William Curtis

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets. - Abraham Lincoln

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. - Josh Billings

A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates. - Josh Billings

Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. - Abraham Lincoln

All men should strive to learn before they die: what they are running from, and to, and why. - James Thurber

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. - Anonymous

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. - Abraham Lincoln