Quotemeal: Oct. 19th, 1961

Thursday, October 19, 1961

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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"God has given us rules not because He is arbitrary, but because the rules... are fixed in His own character.... Thus, when we sin we break the law of God... in...."
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"Our whole life is taken up with anxiety for personal security, with preparations for living, so that we really never live at all."
— Leo Tolstoy —
"If man is not made for God, why is he not happy except in God? If man is made for God, why is he so opposed to God?"
— Blaise Pascal —
"There is a Moment in each Day that Satan cannot find."
— William Blake —

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Illustration of Martin Luther King, Jr. — "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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

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