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Harry Emerson Fosdick Quotes: Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him.
         

Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him.


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Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.



A person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.

A person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.



Every human life involves an unfathomable mystery, for man is the riddle of the universe, and the riddle of man in his endowment with personal capacities.

Every human life involves an unfathomable mystery, for man is the riddle of the universe, and the riddle of man in his endowment with personal capacities.



In the foothills of the Himalayas, one hears the prayer: "Oh Lord, we know not what is good for us. You know what it is. For it we pray."

In the foothills of the Himalayas, one hears the prayer: "Oh Lord, we know not what is good for us. You know what it is. For it we pray."



I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.



No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.

No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.



No virtue is more universally accepted as a test of good character than trustworthiness .

No virtue is more universally accepted as a test of good character than trustworthiness .



Prayer opens our lives for God so his will can be done in and through us, because in true prayer we habitually put ourselves into the attitude of willingness to do whatever God wills.

Prayer opens our lives for God so his will can be done in and through us, because in true prayer we habitually put ourselves into the attitude of willingness to do whatever God wills.



It is magnificent to grow old, if one keeps young.

It is magnificent to grow old, if one keeps young.



Always take a job that is too big for you.

Always take a job that is too big for you.





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Never surrender...never give up! Keep walking down the roads of life that will lead you to your dreams and happiness❤



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The flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.



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Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of eternity.




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