Quotemeal: Feb. 14th, 2005

Monday, February 14, 2005

"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves."
— Victor Hugo

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Illustration of Victor Hugo — "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves."

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

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