Quotes about Priorities

Through Malachi, God chastises them for "thinking that the Lord's table may be despised" (Malachi 1:7). That's strong language, but it rings true. A man who insists that he loves his wife while he lavishes the finest gifts upon his mistress does not truly love his wife.

THERE'S A YIDDISH PROVERB YOU'LL FIND quoted in many books on parenting: "Little children disturb your sleep; big children your life.

The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.

We see how mankind, without well thinking what they are doing, pursue, with impetuous and   ardent affections, the transitory things of this world; but, in thus catching at the empty shadow of a happy life, they lose true happiness itself.

Institutions mistake good intentions for objectives. They say "health care"; that's an intention, not an objective.

The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.

Study hard; and you might grow up to be President. But let's face it: Even then, you'll never make as much money as your dog.

Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.

Happiness never made anyone rich or famous. That must be why ambitious people avoid it.

Don't use all your health to chase after wealth, only to spend all your wealth later to get back your health.

Job found contentment and even joy, outside the context of comfort, health or stability. He understood the story was not about him, and he cared more about the story then he did about himself.

People are funny. When they are young, they will spend their health to get wealth. Later, they will gladly pay all they have trying to get their health back.