Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 1957

Sunday, September 8, 1957

"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."
— Author Unknown

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Illustration of Author Unknown — "A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."

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