Shovel Quotes

“When I’m at the bottom looking up, the main question may not be ‘how do I get out of this hole?’ In reality, the main question might be ‘how do I get rid of the shovel that I used to dig it?”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough, A View From the Front Porch: Encounters With Life and Jesus

“You may pray to God to remove the hills on your way and fill every pothole on your path; but don’t be surprised if God gives you a shovel to do so!”
― Israelmore Ayivor

“Leaders don't pray to God to fill their potholes. They ask God for shovels so they can do it by His grace. Pray practically.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Ladder

“The shovel is bigger than the spoon, but it can never ever do the work the spoon does. They both look similar; they both have different sizes but one more thing not to forget is that "they are important in their own roles"! Each is unique! You are unique too. Take the lead!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes

“I believe most people are good, even deep down, even if you have to dig a little - although some people can tempt one to pick up a shovel and actually put that to the test.”
― Christina Engela, Blachart: Galaxii Series Book 1

“Don’t ever use a shovel to swat a fly.”
― Dan Groat, A Punctual Paymaster

“Entitlement is the shovel that digs a grave of greed. And there are those of us who stand at the bottom of such a grave having thrown out the last shovel full of dirt, never realizing that the grave that we’ve dug is our own until the same shovel suddenly starts backfilling the hole.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The hills and mountains on your ways are going to be removed. But remember that’s what should happen when God gives you the shovel. Use your gifts; it’s the escape route!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“Oh that I had the opportunity to rethink so many of my decisions, for the pitfalls into which I have so frequently fallen were often dug with the shovel of those very decisions.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough, Flecks of Gold on a Path of Stone: Simple Truths for Profound Living

“I'm in a hole because at some point I found a shovel and started digging. Maybe I should trade my shovels for ladders and start climbing.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Such a shovel, it seemed a waste not to use it.”
― Daniel Kraus, Rotters

“The roots of a negative attitude are no match for the shovel of gratitude.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The depth of the hole that we’re in is too often based on the size of our shovel, the frequency with which we use it, and the fact that we’ve yet to discard it.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“If you were dumb enough to dig it, be smart enough to make it work for you.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough