Quotemeal: May. 29th, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

"God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue."
— Thomas Watson

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"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important."
— C. S. Lewis —
"Listen less to your own thoughts and more to God's thoughts."
— François Fénelon —
"A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless."
— Simone Weil —
"If you get busy serving God, you're too busy to sin."
— Chuck Baker —

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Illustration of Thomas Watson — "God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue."

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

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