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He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.

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There is strife between God’s ways and human ways; damned by you, we are absolved by God.
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God Human Way
The nature of rumor is well known to all. It was your own poet who said: ‘Rumor, an evil surpassing all evils in speed.’
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Nature Poet Rumor
The first reaction to truth is hatred.
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Hate One Liner Reaction Truth
You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine.
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Discipline Faith Judgement Quality
I believe BECAUSE it’s impossible.
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Atheist Believe Religion
You can’t undo anything you’ve already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.
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Forgiveness God Let Go Truth
All the Scriptures give clear proof of the Trinity, and it is from these that our principle is deduced…the distinction of the Trinity is quite clearly displayed.
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Principles Religious
If the sky stands still, if the earth quakes, if there is famine, if there is pestilence, at once the cry is raised: Throw the Christians to the lions! So many to one?
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Earth Religious Sky
Christ, in disarming Peter, disarmed every soldier.
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Power Religious Violence
And when will there be an end of marrying? I suppose, when there is an end of living.
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End Live Marriage
Learn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.
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Hero King People Violence
Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.
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Born Death Prevention
Fear is the foundation of safety.
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Fear Foundation Safety
The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God’s fair bride; and maiden’s souls are such.
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Lust Religious Soul
Patience is God’s nature.
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God Nature One Liner Patience Religious
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
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Born Death Religious

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