Quotemeal: Jan. 28th, 2004

Wednesday, January 28, 2004

"Who sits in solitude and is quiet has escaped from three wars: hearing, speaking, seeing; yet against one thing shall he continually battle: that is, his own heart."
— St. Antony

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Illustration of St. Antony — "Who sits in solitude and is quiet has escaped from three wars: hearing, speaking, seeing; yet against one thing shall he continually battle: that is, his own heart."

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