Quotemeal: May. 29th, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

"God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue."
— Thomas Watson

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Illustration of Thomas Watson — "God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue."

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