Quotemeal: Jun. 1st, 1956

Friday, June 1, 1956

"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."
— Edgar Watson Howe

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Illustration of Edgar Watson Howe — "If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."

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