Quotemeal: Jul. 3rd, 2016

Sunday, July 3, 2016

"Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."
— George Macdonald

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"Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."
C. S. Lewis

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Illustration of George Macdonald — "Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."

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