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If thou rememberest that God standeth by to behold and visit all that thou doest whether in the body or in the soul, thou surely wilt not err in any prayer or deed and thou shalt have God to dwell with thee.

Epictetus

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Epictetus
Philosopher
Epictetus of Hierapolis
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