Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine read more

Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine with azure, green and gold;
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster

There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster

For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.

The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.

The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.