Too many of us never understand what we owe to our dear ones until there remains no further opportunity of paying love's debt. J.R. Miller More Quotes by J.R. Miller More Quotes From J.R. Miller Men with fine gifts think it worth while to live to paint a few great pictures which shall be looked at and admired for generations; or to write a few songs which shall sing themselves into the ears and hearts of men. But the woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and prayer and purity, is doing something better than anything else her hands could find to do beneath the skies. J.R. Miller song beautiful sweet The all-victorious Christ is like a great rock in a weary land, to whose shelter we may flee in every time of sorrow or trial, finding quiet refuge and peace in him. J.R. Miller rocks sorrow land Every moment brings us some benediction. Even the rough hand of trial holds in its clasp for us some treasure of love. J.R. Miller trials positive hands We speak much of the duty of making others happy. No day should pass, we say, on which we do not put a little cheer into some discouraged heart, make the path a little smoother for someone’s tired feet, or help some fainting robin unto its nest again. This is right. We cannot put too great emphasis upon the duty of giving happiness and cheer to others. But it is no less a duty that we should be happy and cheerful ourselves. J.R. Miller tired cheer heart Every young woman should dress well, that is, neatly, tastefully, modestly, whether she be rich or poor. Conspicuous dressing is vulgar. True refinement avoids anything showy and flashy: it never dresses better than it can afford, and yet it is always well dressed, even in simple muslin or plain calico. J.R. Miller rich-or-poor simple dresses Nothing does so much to help those who suffer as to know that somebody cares. J.R. Miller care suffering doe An immortal soul, from its very nature, cannot find what it needs anywhere except in God Himself. True religion begins in the heart. It is not a mere set of rules to be obeyed-an example to be copied. It is Christ coming into the heart and dwelling there. J.R. Miller soul dwelling heart Thanksgiving is nothing if not a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in honor and praise for His goodness. J.R. Miller gratitude thanksgiving heart This world is not a place merely to live in, nor a place in which to do certain kinds of business; it is a great workshop in which to make godly men. J.R. Miller godly men world It is supposed by some that religion makes people solemn, takes the sunshine out of their life, the joy out of their heart, the song out of their mouth. But the reverse of this is the truth. No other one in the world has such secrets of joy as has the Christian. Christ teaches his followers to rejoice. He bids them rejoice even in sorrow and trial. J.R. Miller christian heart song God does not give His grace as He gives His sunshine - pouring it out on all alike. He discriminates in spiritual blessings. He gives strength according to our need. His eye is ever on us in tender, watchful love, and what we need He supplies. J.R. Miller sunshine eye spiritual Success depends upon staying power. The reason for failure in most cases is lack of perseverance. J.R. Miller persevere perseverance reason A devotional book, which takes a Scripture text, and so opens it for us in the morning - that all day long it helps us to live, becoming a true lamp to our feet, and a staff to lean upon when the way is rough - is the very best devotional help we can possibly have. What we need in a devotional book which will bless our lives - is the application of the great teachings of Scripture - to common, daily, practical life. J.R. Miller teaching morning book We have a mission to others--to add to their cheer. This we cannot do unless we have first learned the lesson of cheerfulness ourselves. J.R. Miller lessons cheer add A woman whose heart is not touched by the sickness of sorrow and whose hands do not go out in relief where it is in her power to help, lacks one of the elements which make the glory of womanhood. J.R. Miller sorrow heart hands No [movie is really worth watching] which does not either impart valuable knowledge; or set before us some ideal of beauty, strength, or nobility of character. There are enough [great movies] to occupy us during all our short and busy years. If we are wise, we will resolutely avoid all but the richest and the best. J.R. Miller wise character years Disagree with someone on the right and he is likely to think you obtuse, wrong, foolish, a dope. Disagree with someone on the left, and he is more likely to think you selfish, a sell-out, insensitive, possibly evil. J.R. Miller dope selfish thinking
