Quotemeal: Aug. 11th, 2012

Saturday, August 11, 2012

"Everybody wants justice - for someone else."
— Bruce Cockburn

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Illustration of Bruce Cockburn — "Everybody wants justice - for someone else."

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