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Monday, August 31, 2009

The Ten Cannots

Good morning, and happy Monday to you. I received an email this morning, and I want to share the contents with you...I believe these statements to be true.



The Ten Cannots



Presbyterian Clergyman in 1916




"You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence."
"You cannot help small men by tearing down big men."
"You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong."
"You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer."
"You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich."
"You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income
."
"You cannot further the brotherhood of man by initiating class hatred."
"You cannot establish security on borrowed money."
"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift."
"You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves."




And this...


"Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."

"To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men."

Abraham Lincoln


These are really wonderful truths to live by, don't you think?

Have a wonderful day, everyone, and may God bless you all!


Mary

12 comments:

  1. Hi Mary,

    Such simple words that make so much sense.
    Thanks so much for posting these great words to live by....

    Hugs,
    Lynn♥


    ~Let Freedom Ring!~

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  2. Words of Wisdom. If only all could really HEAR them!
    Blessings,
    Lorilee

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  3. Thanx Mary for sharing these words with us on your post.
    Enjoyed reading your blog.
    Blessings to you,
    d

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  4. Lovely writing. TY for sharing.
    Have a lovely week. TTFN ~ Marydon

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  5. Very powerful words Mary. Thank you for sharing. I hope you have had a lovely day ♥

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  6. Hi Mary,
    Good rules to live by! Have a great week ahead!
    ~Hugs, Patti

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  7. Oh I know we all think of someone we feel needs to hear these words and live them, but that means we think we do not need to hear them. TY for reminding me I am not THERE yet. Each day must be a new resolve to become better. Blessings
    QMM

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  8. oh Mary what a wonderful post. Thank you for your wonderful words on my blog when you visited. They are so true the words you spoke even though this was an extremely hard trip and didn't turn out the way I had planned on my journey starting out, the end result was incredible, I spent so much time with my dad that will live in my heart for a long time to come. Thank you again, God bless.

    Heidi

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  9. AMEN!!
    And very timely, I might add!
    Great post!
    All the best,
    Eileen

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  10. Amen to this Mary !! I couldn't of said it better myself !! Amazing the world we're living in, and what it has become !! Thanks for the beautifully said post !! God bless you, and hoping your week is going wonderful !!
    hugs ~tea~xo

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  11. Hello Mary!

    You are a girl after my own heart and we mirror so many things! Married 38 years, grandmothers, love foofoo and hubby's are okay with it, live in CA and many more fun things! I love the hutch you painted white! I am in the process of painting two baffet tables. thanks for the inspiration! How wonderful you are a quilter! I admire those that do and find quilters the sweetest people! I am sure you fit the bill! Looking forward to getting to know you!

    Hugs,
    Maryjane

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  12. These words are so true,
    Great timing, we all need to remember these.
    Molly

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