#0002723

Most of our large stock positions are going to be held for many years; and the scorecard on our investment decisions will be provided by business results over that period, and not by prices on any given day. Just as it would be foolish to focus unduly on short-term prospects when acquiring an entire company, we think it equally unsound to become mesmerized by the prospective near-term earnings when purchasing small pieces of a company, i.e., marketable common stocks...- Warren Buffett Speaks, by Janet Lowe.....Psalm104:33,34 "I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! May all my thoughts be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the Lord."

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#0002724

Man does not rule over evil except when he refuses to do it. When he has truly done evil, he is its servant...- Hildegard of Bingen.....Philippians3:8,9 "Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with Him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God's way of making us right with Himself depends on faith."

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#0002725

Success is never permanent, and failure is never final...- Mike Ditka.....Philippians1:3-6 "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

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#0002726

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root...- Henry David Thoreau.....2Chronicles20:17 "Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord."

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#0002727

"He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away(Luke1:53).- You say, 'I am rich. I have everything I want. I don't need a thing! And you don't realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked(Revelation3:17). So I advise you to buy gold from Me--gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from Me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see(v18). I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference(Rev3:19)."

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#0002728

Train up a fig tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade of it...- Charles Dickens.....Jeremiah32:39 "I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them."

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#0002729

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens...- Kahlil Gibran.....Ezeliel36:26 "A new heart . . . will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you."

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#0002730

"Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way(James3:2). We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth(v3). And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong(v4). In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire(v5). And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself(Jam3:6)."

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#0002731

"People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish(James3:7), but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison(v8). Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God(v9). And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water(v10)? Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can't draw fresh water from a salty spring(James3:11)."

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#0002732

"The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can't explain how people are born of the Spirit(John3:8).- Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord? Who knows enough to give Him advice or teach Him(Isaiah40:13)?- Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God(1Cor1:27-29).- Born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God(Haggai2:5).- It is not by force nor by strength, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies(Zechariah4:6)."

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#0002733

"Lord, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that You promised me(Psalm119:41). Then I can answer those who taunt me, for I trust in Your word(v42). Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope(v43). I will keep on obeying your instructions forever and ever(v44). I will walk in freedom , for I have devoted myself to your commandments(v45). I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed(v46). How I delight in your commands! How I love them(v47)! I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees(Psa119:48)."

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#0002734

Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others...- Paul Aubuchon.....Isa58:11 "The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring."

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#0002735

"But the time is coming--indeed it's here now--when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way(John4:23). For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth(v24). The woman said, 'I know the Messiah is coming--the one who is called Christ. When He comes, He will explain everything to us(v25). Then Jesus told her, 'I Am the Messiah'(v26)."

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#0002736

"And so, My children, listen to Me, for all who follow My ways are joyful(Proverbs8:32). Listen to My instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it(v33). Joyful are those who listen to Me, watching for Me daily at My gates, waiting for Me outside My home(v34)! For whoever finds Me finds life and receives favor from the Lord(v35). But those who miss Me injure themselves. All who hate Me love death(v36)."

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#0002737

"See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know Him(1John3:1). Dear friends, we are already God's children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is(v2). And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as He is pure(1Jn3:3)."

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#0002738

I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer...- Jim Carrey .......Philippians3:10 "I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!"

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#0002739

"His name shall be called Counselor(Isa9:6).- The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge, and of the fear of the Lord. And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord(Isa11:2,3).- Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice(Prv8:1)?- I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people. You simple people, use good judgement. You foolish people, show some understanding(Prv8:4-6).- Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine(Prv8:14).- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him(Jam1:5).- Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take(Prv3:5,6)."

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#0002740

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are...- John Wooden.....Philippians4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things."

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#0002741

Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades. -Madame Du Deffand(circa1697).....Proverbs10:29,30 "The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land."

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#0002742

"Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand(Mat11:15)! To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends(v16), 'We played wedding songs, and you didn't dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn't mourn'(v17). For John didn't spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, 'He's possessed by a demon'(v18). The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by its results(Mat11:19)."

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#0002743

"Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don't listen because you don't belong to God(John8:47). The people retorted, 'You Samaritan devil! Didn't we say all along that you were possessed by a demon(v48)? 'No,' Jesus said, 'I have no demon in Me. For I honor My Father--and you dishonor Me(v49). And though I have no wish to glorify Myself, God is going to glorify Me. He is the true judge(v50). I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys My teaching will never die(Jn8:51)!"

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#0002744

Change your thoughts and you change your world...- Norman Vincent Peale........1Peter1:6,7 "So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."

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#0002745

A good conscience is a continual Christmas...- Benjamin Franklin.....Philippians4:7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

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#0002746

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade...- Thomas Peters........2Cor5:18-20 "And all this is a gift from God, who brought us back to Himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to Him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And He gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, 'Come back to God!' For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ."