Joy and Power
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Christ never asks us to give up merely for the sake of giving up, but always in order to win something better.
— Henry van Dyke
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Christ never asks us to give up merely for the sake of giving up, but always in order to win something better." in the context of "Joy and Power" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry van Dyke" (Quotes, Joy and Power (1903))
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About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
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