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“He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.”

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Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer, born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin is renowned for his contributions to electricity, his support for the American colonial independence movement, and his successful diplomatic efforts in France. more

“Prayer Declaration I will trust in the covering of Your wings, and in the shadow of Your wings I will trust. Be my defense and refuge in times of trouble. I will sing of Your strength. In the morning I will sing of Your love, for You are my fortress. You are my strength. I sing praise to You, for on You I can rely.”

I Can Prayer Morning Trouble Shadow Praise Wings Defense Rely Refuge Declaration Covering Fortresses Times Of Trouble

Author:John Eckhardt

“You're the only one that can put pressure on yourself... No one else can put pressure on you. It's self-inflicted. For me, I just want to go out and play football.”

Want Self Play Football Pressure Self Inflicted

Author:Maurice Jones-Drew

“Half the guys drafted in front of me are working at Target right now.”

Guy Half Fronts Right Now Target

Author:Maurice Jones-Drew

“Hey I think the Urban Meyer rule is in effect right now... When the going gets tough... QUIT.”

Thinking Effects Right Now Tough Quitting Hey Urban Going Gets Tough

Author:Maurice Jones-Drew

“It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.”

Firsts Happiness Desire Easier

Book:Practical Morality; Or, A Guide to Men and Manners: Consisting of Lord Chesterfield's Advice to His Son. To which is Added, a Supplement Containing Extracts from Various Books, Recommended by Lord Chesterfield to Mr. Stanhope. Together with the Polite Philosopher; Or, An Essay on the Art which Makes a Man Hapopy in Himself, and Agreeable to Others; Dr. Blair's Advice to Youth; Dr. Fordyce on Honour as a Principle; Lord Burghley's Ten Percepts to His Son; Dr. Franklin's Way to Wealth; and Pope's Universal Prayer

Source: Practical Morality; Or, A Guide to Men and Manners: Consisting of Lord Chesterfield's Advice to His Son. To which is Added, a Supplement Containing Extracts from Various Books, Recommended by Lord Chesterfield to Mr. Stanhope. Together with the Polite Philosopher; Or, An Essay on the Art which Makes a Man Hapopy in Himself, and Agreeable to Others; Dr. Blair's Advice to Youth; Dr. Fordyce on Honour as a Principle; Lord Burghley's Ten Percepts to His Son; Dr. Franklin's Way to Wealth; and Pope's Universal Prayer

“Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith.”

Doe Facts Use Authority Scripture

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“In Scripture the election of God ... does not come out of works but out of grace. God's electing plan prepares the way of salvation in which man learns that salvation is obtained only as a divine gift an never as an acquisiton because of good works.”

Men Way Doe Grace Plans Divine Election Salvation Scripture Good Work

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“We can hardly say that the Pharisees had an accurate ‘knowledge’ of man when they pointed to the sins (the real sins) of publicans and sinners. This judgment, which separated knowledge of man from self-knowledge, was as nothing in God’s eyes. The Jew did not have a better understanding because he was able to judge the heathen. In the sphere of abstract morality this could possibly be said, but this is not Biblical morality - O man, who judgest others!”

Men Said Real Self Eye Able Understanding Sin Judging Morality Judgment Jew Abstract Sinner Spheres Accurate Biblical Self Knowledge Heathen Pharisees

Book:Man: The Image of God

Source: Man: The Image of God

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