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
“….faith is knowing one of two things will happen…..there will be something solid to stand on…..or you will be taught to fly.” Patrick Overt
Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.
George Bernard Shaw
Here are three of my favorites
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
– Michelangelo
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”
Mark Twain
Growing old may be mandatory, but growing up is optional!!
The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.
(I have this one the wall in my dining room)
A man’s greatest gift to his children is to Love thier Mother.
Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting. Elizabeth Bibesco
A pessimist is a person who says 0 is the last letter of zero instead of the first letter of opportunity. Anonymous
If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito. Anita Roddick
Never grow a wishbone where your backbone should be.
Clementine Paddleford
Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfiect-It means you’ve decided to see beyond the imperfections.
(Not sure of the author, but am trying to find it)