Quotemeal: Jun. 27th, 2014

Friday, June 27, 2014

"Pride is tasteless, colorless and sizeless. Yet it is the hardest thing to swallow."
— August B. Black

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Illustration of August B. Black — "Pride is tasteless, colorless and sizeless. Yet it is the hardest thing to swallow."

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