He who complains, sins.
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I feel like all my songs slept-on. I’m not complainin’, but I just wanna drop more heat.
Lil TjayLil Tjay Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.
Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie A saint realizes that it is God who engineers his circumstances; consequently there are no complaints, only unrestrained surrender to Jesus.
Oswald ChambersOswald Chambers It is not so much the greatness of our troubles, as the littleness of our spirit, which makes us complain.
Hudson TaylorHudson Taylor The story goes that a public sinner was excommunicated and forbidden entry to the church. He took his woes to God. ‘They won’t let me in, Lord, because I am a sinner.’ ‘What are you complaining about?’ said God. ‘They won’t let Me in either.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Listen, if my career was to end tomorrow, I would have no complaints whatsoever.
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