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Peter Marshall quotes

Scottish Clergyman May 27, 1902 – January 26, 1949

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I need Thee, O Lord, for a curb on my tongue; when I am tempted to making carping criticisms and cruel judgements, keep me from speaking barbed words that hurt, and in which I find perverted satisfaction. Keep me from unkind words and from unkind silences. Restrain my judgements. Make my criticisms kind, generous, and constructive. Make me sweet inside, that I may be gentle with other people, gentle in the things I say, kind in what I do. Create in me that warmth of mercy that shall enable... Peter Marshall
When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation."
The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation. Peter Marshall
The modern challenge to motherhood is the eternal challenge--that of being a godly woman. The very phrase sounds strange in our ears. We never hear it now. We hear about every other type of women: beautiful women, smart women, sophisticated women, career women, talented women, divorced women. But so seldom to we hear of a godly woman--or of a godly man either, for that matter. I believe women come nearer to fulfilling their God-given function in the home than anywhere else. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is..."
Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work. Peter Marshall
God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we..."
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with. Peter Marshall
The aim is not therefore to liberate some 'essential self' by throwing off the burden of government and the State, but to develop the self in creative and voluntary relations with others. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "If you hug to yourself any resentment against anybody else,..."
If you hug to yourself any resentment against anybody else, you destroy the bridge by which God would come to you. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please,..."
May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "Give us the courage to stand for something, lest we fall for..."
Give us the courage to stand for something, lest we fall for anything. Peter Marshall
Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned."
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "A different world cannot be built by indifferent people."
A different world cannot be built by indifferent people. Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall quote: "because if we don't stand for something, we shall fall for..."
...because if we don't stand for something, we shall fall for anything Peter Marshall

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