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“Not what we have, but what we use, not what we see, but what we choose, these are the things that mar or bless the sum of human happiness.”

Quote by Joseph Fort Newton

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Joseph Fort Newton

Joseph Fort Newton was an American author, orator, and advocate of the Christian revival movement. His works were widely popular in the early 20th century and had a profound impact on the Christian revival movement. more

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