Quotemeal: Jan. 19th, 1956

Thursday, January 19, 1956

"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

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Illustration of Oscar Wilde — "Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's successes."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.