Quotemeal: Oct. 28th, 1956

Sunday, October 28, 1956

"There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."
— Henry David Thoreau

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Illustration of Henry David Thoreau — "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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