Quotemeal: Nov. 9th, 1959

Monday, November 9, 1959

"Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

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"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much."
— Mother Teresa —
"Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions."
— Peter Damian —
"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 —
"For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."
— Thomas à Kempis —

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand."

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

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