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Quote by Corrie Ten Boom

“When people come up and give me a compliment... I take each remark as if it were a flower. At the end of the day I lift up the bouquet of flowers I have gathered throughout the day and say, 'Here you are, Lord, it is all Yours.'”

Quote by Corrie Ten Boom

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Corrie Ten Boom

Dutch Christian missionary and author, known for her role in helping Jews escape Nazi persecution during World War II. Corrie Ten Boom is renowned for her book 'The Hiding Place', which tells her own story and faith. more

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