Quotemeal: Aug. 31st, 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

"Nothing can be said so clearly as to preclude the possibility of it being misunderstood."
— Philipp Melanchthon

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Illustration of Philipp Melanchthon — "Nothing can be said so clearly as to preclude the possibility of it being misunderstood."

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