Jo Graham Quotes

We are lucky to live in a world made up of so many different kinds of people and I am confident in the direction we are going.

I don't believe that consciousness is generated by the brain. I believe that the brain is more of a reciever of consciousness.

When one door closes, another one opens.

Pity the married couple who expect too much from one another.

What poetry can, must, and will always do for us: it complicates us, it doesn’t ‘soothe.’

Forgiveness does not come easily to us, especially when someone we have trusted betrays our trust. And yet if we do not learn to forgive, we will discover that we can never really rebuild trust.

The Bible is to your soul what bread is to your body. You need it daily. One good meal does not suffice for a lifetime.

What this power is, I cannot say... All I know is that it exists.

A mistake is simply another way of doing things

Christ not only died for all: He died for each.

We must not forget that it wasn't the Jews that put him on the cross, and it wasn't the Romans. It was my sins, it was your sins, the sins of this world.

A single feat of daring can alter the whole conception of what is possible.

Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content: the quiet mind is richer than a crown.

In this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.

A great company is not a great investment if you pay too much for the stock.

It's going to be an emotional time for me to see where my great grandfather ministered. It's going to be great to see the fruit of his labor.

The first secret to loving others is to immerse yourself in a love relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit - and abide there.

There cannot be mental atrophy in any person who continues to observe, to remember what he observes, and to seek answers for his unceasing hows and whys about things.

It is the man who carefully advances step by step...who is bound to succeed in the greatest degree.

If you want the perfect plan that God has for your life, you will have to go by way of Calvary to get it.

Why can’t our job here on earth be simply to inspire each other?

Perspective is the most important thing to have in life.

Say something idiotic and nobody but a dog politely wags his tail.

You will never understand who you are until you understand who God is.

It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.

I would run through brick walls for Spurs.

Hitting the ball is the fun part of it, but the fewer times you hit the ball the more fun you have.

The cross is offensive because it directly confronts the evils which dominate so much of this world.

God’s word is the same, yesterday and today and a million years from now.

Jesus had a humble heart. If He abides in us, pride will never dominate our lives.

The influence of a beautiful, helpful character is contagious, and may revolutionize a whole town.

There is no greatness apart from self control. Development that does not include self government will only guarantee our mediocrity.

Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

Prayers have no boundaries. They can leap miles and continents and be translated instantly into any language.

Jesus said...i'm the only way to permanent peace, im the only way to permanent joy, im the only way to eternal life, im the only way to forgiveness of sin, im the only way to the Father.

I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right.

Why should we give God thanks? Because everything we have comes from God.

If this is how science operates, by silencing those who express opposing views rather than by debating with them, then science is dead and we are in a new era of the Inquisition.

Without dark clouds in our lives, we would never know the joy of sunshine. We can become callous and unteachable if we do not learn from pain.

If you find a perfect church don't join it: You'd spoil it.

An investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return.

When the family is destroyed, society eventually disintegrates.

People who like quotes love meaningless generalizations

God allows in His wisdom what He could easily prevent by His power.

Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

This search for happiness can knock us out of sync with God. As the life of Jesus makes clear, keeping in sync with God is about obedience. Any other pursuit will get in the way.

The chief losses to investors come from the purchase of low-quality securities at times of favorable business conditions.

There comes a moment when we all must realize that life is short, and in the end the only thing that really counts is not how others see us, but how God sees us.

Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.

Man has no ability to repair this damaged planet. The flaw in human nature is too great. God is our only hope!