Quotemeal: Jul. 16th, 2008

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

"We have very little, so we have nothing to be preoccupied with. The more you have, the more you are occupied, the less you give. But the less you have, the more free you are."
— Mother Teresa

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Illustration of Mother Teresa — "We have very little, so we have nothing to be preoccupied with. The more you have, the more you are occupied, the less you give.  But the less you have, the more free you are."

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