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
Here is a quote I keep on my refrigerator from “Oh the Places You will Go!” I wanted to share in honor of Dr. Seuss Week! 😉
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are that guy who’ll decide where to go!
I used this in a letter I wrote to my grandson who is leaving high school and getting ready for college. I thought it was very powerful for a young man embarking on a new journey. He loved it.
Thank you for sharing it..
Nancy
Treat every day as your last , because you may not have tomorrow!
Nothing’s a mistake. It’s a learning experience.
Some experiences, you learn more than others.
Dull women have immaculate houses!!
May all your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
If one cooks by opening cans it’s still homemade.
And the idea comes from the soul, so it’s really homemade.
Take a lesson from the weather.
It pays no attention to Criticism.
“The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate,
is called a grandparent.”
Sam Levenson
Cherish those who love you for what you have done… not what you have
Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.
I once complained I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.
Be grateful, not hateful!
Don’t let the joys of today get lost while worrying about tomorrow.