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The only skills I have the patience to learn are those that have no real application in life.

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John Calvin
Age: 54 †
Born: 1509
Born: July 10
Died: 1564
Died: May 27
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But a most pernicious error widely prevails that Scripture has only so much weight as is conceded to it by the consent of the church. As if the eternal and inviolable truth of God depended upon the decision of men!
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For astronomy is not only pleasant, but also very useful to be known: it cannot be denied that this art unfolds the admirable wisdom of God.
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The happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages-such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life!
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Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works.
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Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols.
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The name of Christ excludes all merit of our own.
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The marks of Jesus are imprisonment, chains, scourgings, blows and stoning in bearing testimony to the Gospel. Galatians 6:17 - 17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
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I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.
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The glory of God shines, indeed, in all creatures on high and below, but never more brightly than in the cross.
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