Adversity Quote by Elton Trueblood

“The difficulty was not that of following a moral principle at personal cost; the difficulty was that of knowing what to do when there is more than one principal, and when the principles clash.” quote by Elton Trueblood — Download Open image

““The difficulty was not that of following a moral principle at personal cost; the difficulty was that of knowing what to do when there is more than one principal, and when the principles clash.””

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“Take all of this Book upon reason that you can, and the balance on faith, and you will live and die a happier man.”

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