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Quote by George Arthur Buttrick

“We need deliberately to call to mind the joys of our journey. Perhaps we should try to write down the blessings of one day. We might begin; we could never end; there are not pens or paper enough in all the world.”

Quote by George Arthur Buttrick

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George Arthur Buttrick

George Arthur Buttrick was a prominent American author whose works spanned across various fields such as religion, history, and literature, leaving a profound impact on posterity. more

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