Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered… the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new radiance to the faith… All saints give testimony to the truth that without real effort, no one ever wins the crown. -Thomas Becket
My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy. -William Shakespeare
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A lot of people want the crown, but they’re not willing to bleed for it. -Scott Haze
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in. -Frederick the Great
Being champion is all well and good, but you can’t eat a crown. -Althea Gibson
He that hath no cross deserves no crown. -Francis Quarles
A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing. -Pearl Bailey
By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy. -George Bancroft
Behaving like a princess is work. It’s not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It’s more about how you are inside. -Julie Andrews
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What a beautiful post! What would we do without the ability to lean on God and Jesus when we are experience difficult times. Hugs
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What would we do, Nanette? Thank you! Hugs back to you! 🙂
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Orange in all its glory with your selection of quotes adding to the entire photo array. Nice, Laura.
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Orange is as great as lime, Laura! 🙂
Thank you!
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God in all his glory, made these beautiful flowers for the birds and the bees. Us humans get to enjoy their beauty, lucky us!
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Yup…we are blessed indeed! 🙂
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Very pretty!
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Thank you Donna! 🙂
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