Quotemeal: Dec. 9th, 1955

Friday, December 9, 1955

"Real encouragement occurs when words are spoken from a heart of love to another's recognized fear."
— Larry Crabb

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"Anyone can count the seeds in an apple... but only God can count the apples in a seed."
— Author Unknown —
"Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's successes."
— Oscar Wilde —
"Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
— Author Unknown —

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Illustration of Larry Crabb — "Real encouragement occurs when words are spoken from a heart of love to another's recognized fear."

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