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Quote by Isaac of Nineveh

“There is love like a small lamp, which goes out when the oil is consumed; or like a stream which dries up when it doesn't rain. But there is a love that is like a mighty spring gushing up out of the earth; it keeps flowing forever, and is inexhaustible.”

Quote by Isaac of Nineveh

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Isaac of Nineveh

Isaac of Nineveh was a figure who lived around 700 AD. His identity and profession are currently unknown, but his writings have had a significant impact on Christian theology. more

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