Quotemeal: Apr. 7th, 1957

Sunday, April 7, 1957

"No Christian can be a pessimist, for Christianity is a system of radical optimism."
— William R. Inge

More Quotemeal

"We cannot bear sin - when it is near us, we feel like a wretch chained to a rotting carcass; we groan to be free of the hateful thing."
"Some people read their Bible in Hebrew, some in Greek; I like to read mine in the Holy Ghost."
"It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found..."
George Eliot
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."
Nikka, age 6

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Illustration of William R. Inge — "No Christian can be a pessimist, for Christianity is a system of radical optimism."

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