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The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.

Billy Sunday

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Billy Sunday
Age: 72 †
Born: 1862
Born: November 19
Died: 1935
Died: November 6
Baseball Player
Evangelist
Ames
Iowa
William Ashley Sunday
Lying
Saloons
Good
Sends
Liar
Liars
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Cheer
Sorrow
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Saloon

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The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow. It promises prosperity and sends adversity. It promises happiness and sends misery.... It is God's worst enemy and the devil's best friend.
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When is a revival needed? When carelessness and unconcern keep the people asleep.
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I tell you that the curse of God Almighty is on the saloon.
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I want to preach the gospel so plainly that men can come from the factories and not have to bring along a dictionary.
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I believe the Bible is the word of God from cover to cover.
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The reason you don't like the Bible, you old sinner, is because it knows all about you.
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The Bible will always be full of things you cannot understand, as long as you will not live according to those you can understand.
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Sinners cannot find God for the same reason that criminals cannot find a policeman: They aren't looking!
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When may a revival be expected? When the wickedness of the wicked grieves and distresses the Christian.
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