Quotemeal: Jul. 13th, 2007

Friday, July 13, 2007

"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

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Illustration of Blaise Pascal — "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?"

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