Quotemeal: Sep. 5th, 2003

Friday, September 5, 2003

"Any woodsman can tell you that in a broken and sundered nest, one can hardly expect to find more than a precious few whole eggs. So it is with the family."
— Thomas Jefferson

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Illustration of Thomas Jefferson — "Any woodsman can tell you that in a broken and sundered nest, one can hardly expect to find more than a precious few whole eggs. So it is with the family."

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