John Jay, letter to Peter Augustus Jay, April 9, 1784.
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The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life by its precepts.
— John Jay on The Bible
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life by its precepts." in the context of "John Jay, letter to Peter Augustus Jay, April 9, 1784." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "The Bible" (Quotes about the Bible: Alphabetized by author or source)
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About John Jay
John Jay (12 December 1745 – 17 May 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, and jurist, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
About John Jay
John Jay (12 December 1745 – 17 May 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, and jurist, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
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