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title: "1 Christian missionary Quotes By Samuel Marinus Zwemer"
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> [I feel now, that Arabia could easily be evangelized within the next thirty years if it were not for the wicked selfishness of Christians.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/i-feel-now-that-arabia-could-easily-be-evangelized-within-the-next/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

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## More by Samuel Marinus Zwemer

> [The history of missions is the history of answered prayer. It is the key to the whole mission problem. All human means are secondary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/the-history-of-missions-is-the-history-of-answered-prayer-it-is-the/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [What is the result of our investigation of the Moslem idea of God? Is the statement of the Koran true, "Your God and our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/what-is-the-result-of-our-investigation-of-the-moslem-idea-of-god-is/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [The history of missions is the history of answered prayer. From Pentecost to the Haystack meeting in New England and from the days when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/the-history-of-missions-is-the-history-of-answered-prayer-from/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [The printed page is a missionary that can go anywhere and do so at minimum cost. It enters closed lands and reaches all strata…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/the-printed-page-is-a-missionary-that-can-go-anywhere-and-do-so-at/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [ Our only concern should be to keep the fight \[for souls\] aggressive and to win victory regardless of cost or sacrifice. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/our-only-concern-should-be-to-keep-the-fight-for-souls-aggressive-and/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [I feel now, that Arabia could easily be evangelized within the next thirty years if it were not for the wicked selfishness of Christians.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/i-feel-now-that-arabia-could-easily-be-evangelized-within-the-next/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [Prayer is self-discipline. The effort to realize the presence and power of God stretches the sinews of the soul and hardens its muscles. To…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/prayer-is-self-discipline-the-effort-to-realize-the-presence-and/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

> [The unoccupied fields of the world must have their Calvary before they have their Pentecost.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samuel-marinus-zwemer/the-unoccupied-fields-of-the-world-must-have-their-calvary-before/)

[Samuel Marinus Zwemer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-marinus-zwemer/)

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