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“Wealth, honors, pleasures, is not so eagerly to be desired as the forgiveness of our sins.”

Quote by R. A. Torrey

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R. A. Torrey was an American writer known for his profound research into Christian theology and philosophy. His works covered a wide range of topics from psychology to spirituality, profoundly influencing religious thought in the early 20th century. more

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