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"If you let even a little sin into your heart, it's going to contaminate your prayers. Your Christian life will not achieve its full potential."

— Bill Hybels

Literature1951

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"What was life like in the colonies? Probably the best word to describe it would be "colonial."

— Dave Barry

Literature1947

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"The Men! O what venerable and reverend creatures did the aged seem! Immortal Cherubims! And young men glittering and sparkling Angels, and maids strange seraphic pieces of life and beauty! Boys and gi…"

— Thomas Traherne

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"Four have pleaded not guilty while four are being tried in absentia. The Chief accused, Saeed Ramadan, is among those not in court and he is now living outside Egypt. Khattab said it was Ramadan who c…"

— Said Ramadan

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