“The words “thank” and “think” come from the same Anglo-Saxon root. To refuse to think is to refuse to thank. To be thoughtful is to take the first step toward being thankful.” (Levi Sides, a fellow gospel preacher and classmate at Freed-Hardeman, many years ago.)
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“When Rudyard Kipling was one of the most popular writers of his time, it was reported that for his newspaper work he received fifty cents for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, less impressed with his success, sent Kipling fifty cents with this request: ‘Please send us back one of your very best words.” Immediately Kipling cabled back to the students a one-word message. ‘Thanks,’ it said.”
Doug Parsons
