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Apples of Gold

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This book was given to me on my sixteenth birthday from my Dad; naturally I will cherish it always. Dad is a very wise man and he knew that this was the perfect book for an impressionable young lady with her whole life ahead of her. This book truly makes me understand that "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Proverbs 25:11

"Apples of Gold" contains short sayings of wisdom about numerous virtues WE ALL should strive to attain. These virtues are taken from THE HOLY BIBLE Galations 5:22-23; entitled "The Fruits of the Spirit." These 9 "fruits" are the table of contents of this book: LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONG SUFFERING, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS and TEMPERANCE.

My favorite saying in each chapter is:

LOVE: "Success in marriage is much more than finding the right person; it is a matter of being the right person."

JOY: "Just think how happy you'd be if you lost everything you have right now--and then got it back again."

PEACE: "That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest."

LONG SUFFERING: "A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to its job."

GENTLENESS: "True nobility comes of the gentle heart."

GOODNESS: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

FAITH: "Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."

MEEKNESS: "The best medicine for you to take is yourself--with a grain of salt."

TEMPERANCE: "Wise men aren't always silent, but know when to be."

"EVERYTHING HAS BEEN THOUGHT OF BEFORE... THE DIFFICULTY IS TO THINK OF IT AGAIN."

Now do you understand why I treasure this book? Go buy it! This is a keeper folks!

Jo Petty certainly has a real winner with "Apples of Gold". I am over fifty and can relate to many of the phrases quoted by the compiler. The book generated rather mixed reviews from my young granddaughter who seemed bewildered at some of the outdated metaphors. However, to most of us "oldsters", we are quickly able to grasp the wisdom behind the phrase.

This compilation of writings, by some famous and some "not so famous" writers, is humorous and thought provoking. The book is great reference material for presentations, and as an aid in everyday life.

WHENEVER I NEED A LITTLE PICK ME UP, I FIND MYSELF GOING BACK TOTHIS BOOK, AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE PHRASES SEEM TO ACQUIRE A NEW MEANING ASTIME PROGRESSES AND AS SPIRITUAL NEEDS CHANGE.

I BOUGHT THIS BOOK YEARS AGO, READ IT AND FORGOT ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, YEARS LATER HAVING LOST TRACK OF ITS WHEREABOUTS, I FIND MYSELF REMEMBERING BITS AND PIECES OF THE GEMS HELD WITHIN. I'M PLACING AN ORDER FOR A 2ND COPY SO IN MY OLD AGE I AM NOT WITHOUT WHEN I NEED A LITTLE REMEMBERENCE.

I have the original print of this book with its simple golden cover and a "bushel of apples" within a circle (1962). This book belonged to my mother. She was always a "don't burn your bridges", "bird in the hand is better than two in the bush" person. This book is a valuable collection of wisdom on living life. You can open it up to any page and find wisdom that you relate to no matter what your age. If you like proverbial wisdom, this book is a must-have!

Compiled by Jo Petty (The C. R. Gibson Company, 1951)

This books contains numerous different short sayings of wisdom, lovely poems, Bible Scriptures, and excellent questions that make the reader think. The chapters are titled: Love, Joy, Peace, Long suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance. Apples of Gold offers an abundant amount of wisdom, encouragement, and insights that the reader will cherish for years to come; this book is a joy to read and makes a meaningful gift.

My grandparents thought this book was great, but I think it appeals more to older people than young. I found that many references were gender specific ("the measure of a man" etc) and dated ("Godspeed" who says that?). I am a Christian and agree with the guiding PHILOSOPHY behind most of the phrases, but I think the actual WORDING of the book obscures its usefulness. As a researcher I was annoyed that the book does not attribute sources to any of these phrases, either.

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