"At the conscious approach of death, faith in the Biblical Religion, with its God and Christ and written Revelation, never weakens, but almost or quite always strengthens, and very often advances to a splendid assurance; while unbelief under the same circumstances never strengthens, but almost or quite always weakens and falters, and very often fails utterly."

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Source : Enoch Fitch Burr (1871). “Ad Fidem; Or, Parish Evidences of the Bible”, p.277

Enoch Fitch Burr

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“being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you.”

Source : Simone Elkeles (2013). “Leaving Paradise”, p.135, Simon and Schuster
“I saw the sunlight in a leafy place, Bathing itself in liquid green and amber-- Where every flower had tears hid in its petals, And every leaf was lovely with the rain.”

Source : Ernest Rhys (1918). “The Leaf Burners: And Other Poems”
“We couldn't sustain it. And they got a lot of kids that can shoot. We just couldn't close out well enough.”
“I've never been a good hitter.”

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“No one has yet had the courage to memorialize his wealth on his tombstone. A dollar mark would not look well there.”
“I know I'll be under a spotlight, I know I'll be under the microscope.”
“Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.”
“Hooray for differences! Without them, there would be no harmony. In principles, great clarity. In practices, great charity.”

Source : Chieko N. Okazaki (1993). “Lighten Up!”, Deseret Book Company

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