Peter Marshall

“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.”

“When we long for life without <strong class="highlight">difficultiesstrong>, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

“Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for—because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.”

“A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.”

“Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”

“It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail.”

“Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; and where we are right, make us easy to live with.”

“God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.”

“Forgive us for the pride that prompts us to go our own way.”

“If you have a clear conscience, you have a soft pillow.”

“Keep us, Lord, so awake in the duties of our callings that we may sleep in thy peace and wake in thy glory.”

“The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.”

“Teach us, O Lord, the discipline of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.”

“Let us not be weary in well-doing.”

“The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to him.”