Give A Penny, Get A Penny
Give A Penny, Get A Penny
Most gas stations in the South have little change dishes by the register. If you’re paying for a transaction and need an extra penny or two, you simply take one from the dish. People then reciprocate this good turn by dropping a few coins in the dish from time to time, thereby creating a community bank of sorts, based on goodwill.
So in that spirit, this is Southern Plate’s “Give A Penny, Get A Penny” page.” I dearly love positive quotes and am always scouring the web for more so I thought this would be a great place to compile all of those. I’ll post mine, you post yours, and we can all “Give A Penny” when we have one and come back to “Get A Penny” when we need one.
I’ll also draw from these quotes to include at the bottom of my posts and emails that I send out to Southern Plate readers and be sure to credit the person who provided it, so include a link to your blog if you have one.
I would consider it a personal favor if you’d take the time to share a quote of motivation or positivity in the comments section below. Quote yourself, your Mama, someone famous, or our best friend “Anonymous”, it doesn’t matter, long as you drop your penny and then come back on one of those days when you feel like you might need one yourself.
Gratefully,
Christy
American by birth, southern by the grace of God
Sooner or later those who win are those who think they can.
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton, Vesalius in Zante
“If something intolerable simply cannot be changed, driven away or shot Southerners will not only tolerate it but take pride in it as well.”
— Florence King
Sorry these are late…
“The Mother who really cares-makes sure the cookie jar is always full.”
“of all the questions asked by children, large and small, “what’s for dessert?” Is rated most popular of all”
“One thing is always sure to please, Just give them puddings such as these.”
“Keep within your heart a place for dreams.”
“Marriage is an institution held together by two books- cook and check. ”
“It’s not the minutes you spend at the table that makes you fat- it’s the seconds. ”
“”Have another?” produces more “yes” men than any other thing.”
“The only food that never goes up in price is the food for thought.”
“The loveliest hands in the masculine eyes are the hands that make the lovelist pies”
“The same rain that grows weeds for the pessimist spinkles the flowers for the optimist.”
“Flattery should be used like perfume- smell and enjoy it, but don’t swallow it.”
“We have never relished being in a pickle, but if the pickle would be as good as these; It wouldn’t be bad being in a pickle; In fact, it would be relished with ease”
“Happiness is like Jam. You can’t spread even a little without getting a little on yourself.”
“Character is made by what you stand for; Reputation by what you fall for. ”
My Gradmother use to have these sayings in her kitchen. I dont know where she got them, but I always liked them.
On your worst day, you are some child’s best hope.
A facebook friend posted this. Not sure if it is her own quote or who the author is.
I always liked life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get!!I love chocolate!