Quotes by Peter Marshall


Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
– Peter Marshall
A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.
– Peter Marshall
Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.
– Peter Marshall
God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.
– Peter Marshall
It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail.
– Peter Marshall
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.
– Peter Marshall
Most of us know perfectly well what we ought to do; our trouble is that we do not want to do it.
– Peter Marshall
One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.
– Peter Marshall
When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.
– Peter Marshall
Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.
– Peter Marshall
May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.
– Peter Marshall
If you hug to yourself any resentment against anybody else, you destroy the bridge by which God would come to you.
– Peter Marshall