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Leighton Ford Quote

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God loves us the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.

From Hebrews 10:38-39:  “But my righteous one will live by faith.  My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.  But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.”

Leighton Ford (born 1931) is a Canadian-born pastor and Christian evangelist.  During his fruitful life of ministry and witness, he has enjoyed relationships with other Christian teachers, including Billy Graham.  

Samuel Taylor Coleridge Quotes

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Imagination is the living power and prime agent of all human perception

My eyes make pictures when they are shut.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet, theologian, and philosopher.  He was considered to be one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England.

John Greenleaf Whittier Quotes

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The good is always beautiful, the beautiful good.

One brave deed makes no hero.

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was an American poet.  His Quaker background entrusted him to advocate for the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Benjamin Harrison Quotes

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The bud of victory is always in the truth.

We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.

Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was the 23rd American President. He is one of eight Presidents with roots in the state of Ohio.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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By making us in His image, God gave us capacities not given to other forms of life.  He gave us freedom to make choices.

From Deuteronomy 30:19:  “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.  Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.”

Marilyn vos Savant Quotes

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To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition.  Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Marilyn vos Savant (born 1946) is an American magazine columnist.

John Lancaster Spalding Quote

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Worry, whatever its source, weakens, takes away courage, and shortens life.

From Isaiah 41:10:  “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.”

John Lancaster Spalding (1840-1916) was an American author, poet, and advocate for higher education.

Woody Guthrie Quotes

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Any fool can make something complicated.  It takes a genius to make it simple.

It’s a folk singer’s job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people.

Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was an American folk singer and songwriter.  

A. B. Simpson Quote

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God is preparing His heroes; and when the opportunity comes, He can fit them into their places in a moment, and the world will wonder where they come from.

From James 1:17:  “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

A. B. (Albert Benjamin) Simpson (1843-1919) was a Canadian-born pastor, theologian, and Christian author.  He founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Charles Stanley Quote

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If we are to discover the Lord’s best for our life, we must trust His way is better than our plans and desires.

From Jeremiah 29:11-12:  “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.  Then when you call upon Me and come and pray to Me, I will hear you.”