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“My principal sin is doubt. I doubt everything, and am in doubt most of the time.”
― Anna Karenina
― Anna Karenina

“The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him December's as pleasant as May.”
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“Self-righteousness can feed upon doctrines—as well as upon works!”
― The Letters of John Newton
― The Letters of John Newton

“It is a great thing to die; and, when flesh and a heart fail, to have God for the strength of our hearts, and our portion forever. I know whom I have believed, and he is able to keep that which I have committed against that great day. Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me that day.”
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“I wish you may profit by my experience. Alas, how much time have I lost and wasted, which, had I been wise—I would have devoted to reading and studying the Bible! But my evil heart obstructs the dictates of my judgment, I often feel a reluctance to read this book of books, and a disposition to hew out broken cisterns which afford me no water, while the fountain of living waters are close within my reach!”
― The Letters of John Newton
― The Letters of John Newton
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