"Christianity is the greatest civilizing, moulding, uplifting power on this globe."

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Source : Mark Hopkins (1886). “A Discourse Delivered at Williamstown, June 29, 1886: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of His Election as President of Williams College”

Mark Hopkins

#Uplifting Quotes #Christianity Quotes #Globes Quotes

“I did take one drawing class in school, but for this book I spent a lot of time talking to painters and asking them silly questions.”
“Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.”
“Never, ever ask a former clergyman to say the blessing over a holiday dinner. Not if you like your dinner warm, anyway.”

Source : "Blue Christmas". Book by Mary Kay Andrews, 2006.
“There are few in America that really know how to take advantage of the current health care system.”
“I wanted to learn how to paint rather than just doing black-and-white work”
“Is it so wrong to just live life and enjoy it? Between fun and function, why must we choose the latter?”
“Since barbarism has its pleasures it naturally has its apologists.”
“After my career is over, I want to have a dirt bike track at my house and ride.”

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