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Quotes by Edward Garrett
All the mischiefs which befall Christian character, and destroy its growth, are such as lie in the ordinary humble duties of life. Let us try always to feel that in the commonest things we may hear the command of God, that the trifles of each day trifles though they be - vibrate and sound with the reverberation of His great voice. The best things are nearest; light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life. For honesty is before honor; and though man must write his poems in sounding words, God's poems are printed best in the brave and silent duties of common life.— filed under Little Things
Let not thy peace depend on the tongues of men; for whether they judge well of thee or ill, thou art not on that account other than thyself. Where are true peace and true glory? Are they not in God?— filed under Peace
Ah! well it is for us that God is a loving Father, who takes our very prayers and thanksgivings rather for what we mean than for what they are; just as parents smile on the trailing weeds that their ignorant little ones bring them for flowers.— filed under Prayer