Quotemeal: May. 20th, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

"For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."
— Thomas à Kempis

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— John Tillotson —
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— Ursula LeGuin —

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."

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