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An editor is a person who knows more about writing than writers do but who has escaped the terrible desire to write.


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I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.



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We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.



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Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.



It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.

It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.



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Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing.



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We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves.



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Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.



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Whatever attracts the mind from God, whatever draws the affections away from Christ, is an enemy to the soul.





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