If I were to envy any persons ...

If I were to envy any persons on this planet, it would be mountain hermits. You often hear old platitudes such as, \'Speak out. Be heard.\' On the contrary, a breath of fresh air would be something like: \'Silence, think for at least 15 minutes, and then maybe speak out.
If I were to envy any persons on this planet, it would be mountain hermits. You often hear old platitudes such as, 'Speak out. Be heard.' On the contrary, a breath of fresh air would be something like: 'Silence, think for at least 15 minutes, and then maybe speak out.
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I'm convinced that most men don't know what they believe, rather, they only know what they wish to believe. How many people blame God for man's atrocities, but wouldn't dream of imprisoning a mother for her son's crime?
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It is not true that everyone is special. It is true that everyone was once special and still possesses the ability to recover it.
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I would rather my descendants have greater abilities and a greater knowledge of the love of Christ than I do, much like standing on one's shoulders in order to get a clearer view of the valley.
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