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Quote by Jim Elliot

“Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God.”

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Jim Elliot, born on October 8, 1927, was a missionary who tragically lost his life on January 8, 1956, during his mission work in Ecuador. Known for his unwavering faith and selfless dedication, Elliot's life and sacrifice have inspired countless individuals. more

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Book:Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Heidi, The Romance of a Christmas Card, The Little City of Hope, The Wonderful Life, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter Pan…

Source: Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Heidi, The Romance of a Christmas Card, The Little City of Hope, The Wonderful Life, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter Pan…

“I've tried to become someone else for a while, only to discover that he, too, was me.”

Identity Juicy

Book:Here and Now: Poems

Source: Here and Now: Poems

“The individual's most vital need is to prove his worth, and this usually means an insatiable hunger for action. For it is only the few who can acquire a sense of worth by developing and employing their capacities and talents. The majority prove their worth by keeping busy.”

Needs Mean Action Individual Talent Prove Capacity Majority Busy Hunger Developing Acquire Insatiable Employing Insatiable Hunger

Book:Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer

Source: Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer

“To feel that your hours are filled to overflowing, that you can barely steal minutes enough for sleep, that the welfare of many is entrusted to you, that the world looks on and approves, that some good is always being done to others -- above all things some good to your country; -- that is happiness.”

World Feels Looks Country Done Enough Hours Sleep Minutes All Things Filled Stealing Welfare Being Done

Book:The Palliser Novels: Complete Parliamentary Chronicles (All Six Novels in One Volume): Can You Forgive Her? + Phineas Finn + The Eustace Diamonds + Phineas Redux + The Prime Minister + The Duke’s Children

Source: The Palliser Novels: Complete Parliamentary Chronicles (All Six Novels in One Volume): Can You Forgive Her? + Phineas Finn + The Eustace Diamonds + Phineas Redux + The Prime Minister + The Duke’s Children

“...He palmed up the life Alert. Death Alert was more like it: Help, I haven't fallen and I'm standing up-can you come and rectify this problem? - Isaac”

Helping Problem Havens Standing Fallen Isaac Rectify

Author:J.R. Ward

“One shot. That was all you got. - Isaac”

Shots Isaac Redos

Author:J.R. Ward

“Don't think of death as an ending. Think of it as a really effective way of cutting down your expenses.”

Thinking Way Funny Cutting Expenses Cutting Down

Author:Woody Allen

“Soldiers live. He dies and not you, and you feel guilty, because you're glad he died, and not you. Soldiers live, and wonder why.”

Feels Dies Wonder Died Soldier Glad Guilty

Author:Glen Cook