Feast of Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.209 After all, we are told, our salvation has already been accomplished by the grace of God... It was unkind to speak to men like this, for such a cheap offer could only leave them bewildered and tempt them from the way to which they had been called by Christ. Having laid hold on cheap grace, they were barred forever from the knowledge of costly grace. Deceived and weakened, men felt that they were strong now that they were in possession of this cheap grace -- whereas they had in fact lost the power to live the life of discipleship and obedience. The word of cheap grace has been the ruin of more Christians than any commandment of works.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

ECCENTRICITY, n. A method of distinction so cheap that fools employ it to accentuate their incapacity.

Prosperity is living easily and happily in the real world, whether you have money or not.

To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.

Kwon Yin from China Jesus from Israel Buddha from India Rumi from Afghanistan Martin Luther King from America Leo Tolstoy from Russia and millions of anonymous women and men live nonviolence http://PostPoems.com/members/ar.

He that is conscious of guilt cannot bear the innocence of others: So they will try to reduce all others to their own level.

There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.

He who hangs on the errors of the ignorant multitude, must not be counted among great men.

To love is human, it is also human to forgive.

Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.

Pressure and stress is the common cold of the psyche.

Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed.

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.

Love the earth and sun and animals, Despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, Stand up for the stupid and crazy, Devote your income and labor to others ... And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?

Though it be honest, it is never good To bring bad news; give to a gracious message An host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt.

The sea heaves up, hangs loaded o'er the land, Breaks there, and buries its tumultuous strength.