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Saturday, September 11, 2021

The world out there, and other quotes

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“The world out there is not waiting for a new definition of Christianity; it’s waiting for a new demonstration of Christianity.” -- Leonard Ravenhill

“When you look this way and that way to see who is watching (Exodus 2:12), don’t forget to look up!”

“Knowing who you are comes down to knowing Whose you are.” -- Amy Boucher Pye

“The secret to success is not to do as everyone. Success is often measured by what others haven’t done.” -- Charles Ghigna

“The evil that men do lives after them: The good is oft interred with their bones.” -- Mark Anthony, from Shakespeare

“The same water that softens the potato, hardens the egg.” -- Proverb

“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” -- G. K. Chesterton

“Every child should have an occasional pat on the back as long as it is applied low enough and hard enough.” -- Fulton J. Sheen

“Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils.” -- John Stark, American Revolutionary War General

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