Apostle paul Quote by Maya Angelou
“I love a statement by the apostle Paul, in the Book of Philippians in the Bible. I think the Corinthians had been writing to Paul, telling him that old men were chasing young women, nobody was tithing - and all that must have run Paul crazy. He wrote back and said, "If there be anything of good report, speak of these things." That's one of my principles.It's another discipline that I encourage myself to employ - to, as much as possible, say the courteous thing, and then be it.”
About This Quote
Source Bible: Philippians 4:8 (Letter of Paul to the Philippians)
Encourages focusing on positive, virtuous topics and embodying courteous behavior
In simple terms: Speak and be good things
Key Takeaway
Practice kindness and integrity
Themes
virtue
communication
self‑discipline
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- leadership
- conflict resolution
- public speaking
Key Concepts
moral psychology
ethical behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance positivity with honesty?
- What habits help you embody courteousness?
A Different Perspective
May overlook negative realities that need addressing
![“Listen to these words of [apostle] Paul: "We war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness that's in high places." It's in "high places" that the plot against Black and Brown, and poor White is going…” quote by Louis Farrakhan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/152/louis-farrakhan-1264_apostle-paul_listen-to-these-words-of-apostle-paul-we_95649.jpg)
