“Too many have no idea of the subjection of their temper to the influence of religion, and yet what is changed, if the temper is not? If a man is as passionate, malicious, resentful, sullen, moody, or morose after his conversion as before it, what is he converted from or to?”
Quote by John Angell James
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John Angell James
John Angell James, born on June 6, 1785, and died on October 1, 1859, was a British writer known for his works in the fields of religion, ethics, and literature. His writings have had a profound impact on posterity. more
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