Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 1957

Sunday, December 8, 1957

"Whatever else may be said of man, this one thing is clear: He is not what he is capable of being."
— G. K. Chesterton

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Illustration of G. K. Chesterton — "Whatever else may be said of man, this one thing is clear: He is not what he is capable of being."

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The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.