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“You cannot be too active as regards your own efforts; you cannot be too dependent as regards Divine grace. Do every thing as if God did nothing; depend upon God as if He did everything.”

Quote by John Angell James

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John Angell James
John Angell James

John Angell James, born on June 6, 1785, and died on October 1, 1859, was a British writer known for his works in the fields of religion, ethics, and literature. His writings have had a profound impact on posterity. more

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