Quotes and verses on Grumbling
"Do not let any unwholesome talk
come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful
for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen."
- Ephesians 4:29
"And do not grumble, as some of them did -
and were killed by the destroying angel."
- 1 Corinthians 10:10
"It is a general error to suppose
the loudest complainers for the public to be
the most anxious for its welfare."
- Edmund Burke
"Complaint is more contemptible than pitiful."
- Christian Nestell Bovee
"Realize that if you have time to whine
and complain about something then you have
the time to do something about it."
- Anthony J. D'Angelo
"Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay
for all the comforts we enjoy."
- Benjamin Franklin
"This life is not for complaint,
but for satisfaction."
- Henry David Thoreau
"To tell thy mis'ries will no comfort breed;
Men help thee most, that think thou hast no need;
But if the world once thy misfortunes know,
Thou soon shall lose a friend and find a foe."
- Thomas Randolph
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Quotes and Verses on Grumbling...
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these were great ones, Val; I always like the Scripture ones; good words to live by :)
ReplyDeletebetty
I think we all complain sometimes--it's human nature--but I try to keep it to a minimum. After a while, it just all starts sounding the same! I liked the one about how if you have time to complain, you have time to do something about it. Most constant complainers who I've encountered seem to stop at the complaining part, rather than come up with a plan to make things better! That doesn't help matters much!
ReplyDeleteBeth
>I agree 100% with betty and beth on their comments, they were right "on the money". I think more people quote Scripture than anything else out there, isn't the Bible printed in more languages than any other book in the world?
ReplyDelete>That last, by Randolph, I just love when someone gives you a piece of their mind so poetically.
>Ever notice nowadays more people use the term "Venting" because they think it sounds better than admitting you're complaining, and figure if they "vent" more people will pay attention to them? (or is it me?)
~S~
I love the Scriptures, plus this one the best: "Realize that if you have time to whine
ReplyDeleteand complain about something then you have
the time to do something about it."
- Anthony J. D'Angelo
Krissy :)
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