Quotemeal: Dec. 19th, 1958

Friday, December 19, 1958

"The person rowing the boat seldom has time to rock it."
— Bill Copeland

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Illustration of Bill Copeland — "The person rowing the boat seldom has time to rock it."

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