Quotemeal: Feb. 23rd, 1949

Wednesday, February 23, 1949

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."
— Thomas Jefferson

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"Nothing takes God by surprise. He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways."
— W. T. Purkiser —
"The Bible talks plentifully about joy, but it nowhere talks about a "happy Christian." Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ....."
— Oswald Chambers —
"I have been tortured with longing to believe ... and the yearning grows stronger the more cogent the intellectual difficulties stand in the way."
— Fyodor Dostoevsky —
"The noble love of Jesus impels a man to do great things, and stirs him up to be always longing for what is more perfect."
— Thomas à Kempis —

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Illustration of Thomas Jefferson — "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

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Passion for Praise
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'True Love, Truly God' (1 Jn. 4:9-10)
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.

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