Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 2002

Thursday, July 25, 2002

"Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."
— Thomas à Kempis

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— St. Augustine of Hippo —
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— Karl Barth —
"Money is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master."
— P. T. Barnum —
"God's power under us, in us, surging through us, is exactly what turns dependence into unforgettable experiences of completeness."
— Bruce Wilkinson —

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."

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