Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1949

Thursday, December 22, 1949

"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."
— Benjamin Franklin

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"It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ."
"Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago."
John Wesley
"Fear less, hope more;|Whine less, breathe more;|Talk less, say more;|Hate less, love more;|And all good things are yours."
"Peace is to be found in the acceptance of things we are unable to change."

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Illustration of Benjamin Franklin — "How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."

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