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In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
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![“I bury my mind in my book, the Bible. Every morning it's the first thing that I do. I've been doing it for years and years. So I want to come back here [to Israel] to see the places that I read about every day. It's very important to my faith to feed [my] spirit in Israel.” quote by Bobby McFerrin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/bobby-mcferrin-12039_bible_i-bury-my-mind-in-my-book-the-bible-ever_1432505.png)
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