Character and Conduct – 20 November – Causes of Thankfulness

I SLEEP, I eat and drink, I read and meditate, I walk in my neighbour’s pleasant fields, and see the varieties of natural beauties, and delight in all that in which God delights – that is, in virtue and wisdom, in the whole creation, and in God Himself.   And he that hath so many causes of joy, and so great, is very much in love with sorrow and peevishness, who loses all these pleasures, and chooses to sit down upon his little handful of thorns.

JEREMY TAYLOR

WHERE much is given, much shall be required, There are never privileges to enjoy without corresponding duties to fulfil in return.

PHILLIPS BROOKS

THOU that hast given so much to me, Give one thing more – a grateful heart.

GEORGE HERBERT

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing them here readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.