Quotemeal: Dec. 31st, 1955

Saturday, December 31, 1955

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Illustration of Ralph Waldo Emerson — "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.