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Bro Snow said I would live to see the time when brothers and sisters would marry each other in this church. All… — Abraham H. Cannon Copy Share Image
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I said: what about my eyes? God said: Keep them on the road. I said: what about my passion? God said: Keep… — Rumi Copy Share Image
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The demon got up. The demon said Fool. To think you can eat their food and not talk to them. To think… — Joanna Russ Copy Share Image
President Obama said that over 40 countries have offered to help the U.S. fight ISIS. Of course they said it the same… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
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