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Harry Emerson Fosdick Quotes: War's tragedy is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
         

War's tragedy is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.


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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."



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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.



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



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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.



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





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The only difference between Hitler and Bush is that Hitler was elected.



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