Apples of Gold

 

 

 

 

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

~Proverbs 25:11~

 

 

The following quotes are taken from a book called "Apples of Gold."   This was a gift given to me by my Daughter, Carol.  There are so many good ones.  I will share some of my favorites.

 

 

   

 

Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship.

A friend is one who knows all about you and still likes you.

Pure religion is love in action.

Success in marriage is much more than finding the right person; it is a matter of being the right person.

Always speak the truth and you'll never be concerned with your memory.

The best way for a husband to clinch an argument is to take her in his arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May you live all the days of your life.

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.

Success is getting what you want; Happiness is wanting what you get.

To see God in everything makes life the greatest adventure there is.

Living is like licking honey off a thorn.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Great people are not affected by each puff of wind that blows ill. Like great ships, they sail serenely on, in a calm sea or a great tempest.

A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.

He who has learned to disagree without being disagreeable has discovered the most valuable secret of a diplomat.

Just about the time you think you can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Be careful how you live; you may be the only Bible some people will ever read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God with man is still God.  Man without God is nothing.

The greatest undeveloped territory in the world lies under your hat.

Swallowing your pride occasionally will never give you indigestion.

The man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone is ignorant--only on different subject.

Humility is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Women will remain the weaker sex just as long as they're smarter.

You can never tell about a woman, and if you can, you shouldn't.

 

 

 

~Authors Unknown~

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