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Quote by Carl Sandburg

“A tree is best measured when it is down - and so it is with people.”

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Carl Sandburg was a prominent American poet, writer, journalist, and editor. Born on January 6, 1878, in Illinois, he passed away on July 22, 1967. His works primarily depicted rural life in America, industrialization, and the working class, with notable works including 'Chicago' and 'The American Songbag'. more

“When we are consciously aware of being used as broken bread and poured out wine, we have yet another level to reach - a level where all awareness of ourselves and what God is doing through us is completely eliminated. A saint is never consciously a saint - a saint is consciously dependent on God.”

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Book:My Utmost for His Highest

Source: My Utmost for His Highest

“Whatever brings you to your knees in weakness carries the greatest potential for your personal success and spiritual victory.”

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Book:NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, eBook

Source: NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, eBook

“I believe the hard heartest, most cross grained and most unloving Christians in all the world are those who have not had much trouble in their life. And those that are the most sympathizing, loving and Christlike are generally those who have the most affliction. The worse thing that can happen to any of us is to have a path made too smooth. One of the greatest blessings the Lord ever gave us was a cross.”

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Author:Charles Spurgeon

“If you only knew what God had to take me through to get me to the place where he could use me to be a blessing to other people, I doubt whether you would be willing to pay the price.”