Ash Wednesday Quotes
The only way I can get through Wednesday is by avoiding people who call it Hump Day.
And the Lord said to him,“Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it.
Some things suck; they hurt bad. The question is, do you have the courage to let them?
They didn’t want it good, they wanted it Wednesday.
Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is good… Everyone has his own idea of good and evil and must choose to follow the good and fight evil as he conceives them. That would be enough to make the world a better place.
We must always walk in the presence of the Lord, in the light of the Lord, always trying to live in an irreprehensible way.
Even the darkest moments of the liturgy are filled with joy, and , the beginning of the Lenten fast, is a day of happiness, a Christian feast.
It’s a bad day when you don’t get the work done that you need to get done or you don’t get it done to the satisfaction.
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Renounce yourself in order to follow Christ; discipline your body; do not pamper yourself, but love fasting.
Wednesday will be amazing so wake up and smile.
The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer.
The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them.
Give your heart to everybody you meet. The rest is pretense.
In your emptiness, you will find yourself. You will find your God. Homily, Peace be with you. Ash Wednesday.
If someone asks me if I believe in God, I shake my head like I couldn’t give a shit, but the truth is, I do. I just don’t know what to do about it.
Fasting makes sense if it really chips away at our security and, as a consequence, benefits someone else, if it helps us cultivate the style of the good Samaritan, who bent down to his brother in need and took care of him.
Success isn’t measured by what you achieve; it’s measured by the obstacles you overcome
Hello Winfred,
I just read your post “Wednesday Quotes To Motivate You On Hump Day” and I must say that it’s exactly what I needed today! Your collection of quotes is truly inspiring and has motivated me to push through the rest of the week.
I especially liked the quote by Roy T. Bennett, “Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.” It’s a great reminder to have faith in oneself and to keep going no matter what obstacles come our way.
Another quote that I found quite motivating was by Arthur Ashe, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” It’s a great message that reminds us to focus on taking small, achievable steps towards our goals rather than getting overwhelmed by the big picture.
Thank you for sharing such an uplifting and motivational post. I will definitely be referring back to these quotes on future Wednesdays to keep me going.