Quotemeal: Jul. 30th, 1959

Thursday, July 30, 1959

"We profess that we know God, but by works we deny Him; for beatitude doth not consist in the knowledge of divine things, but in a divine life, for the devils know them better than man."
— Sir Walter Raleigh

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"If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a rational creature my role is to praise God."
Epictetus
"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
"For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."
"Without the religious element, life is like an engine running without oil — it seizes up."

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Illustration of Sir Walter Raleigh — "We profess that we know God, but by works we deny Him; for beatitude doth not consist in the knowledge of divine things, but in a divine life, for the devils know them better than man."

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