Mary had been chosen, “favored” by God. But what a strange blessing. It brought with it none of the ideals or goals that so consume our daily striving. Today many assume that those whom God favors will enjoy the things we equate with a good life:...
That which is exceptionally good is a forerunner of something bad.
All earthly goods we have only on loan.
Cheap meat never makes a good soup.
A good cock can never have too many hens.
Work is good provided you do not forget to live.
A good bee never lands on a fallen flower.
A good storyteller must be able to lie a little.
The greatest virtue is like water; good for everything.
To have beautiful servant girls is a threat to good marriages.
A good neighbor increases the value of your property.
Bad is never good until worse happens.
Good drink drives out bad thoughts.
It's good to watch the rain from a dry standpoint.
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.
A bad workman never finds a good tool.
A good bottle of wine does not need a cork.
A good figure is better than a reference letter.
If women were really good, God would be married.
The salary of a good servant is never too high.
Bad birds seldom bring good weather.
