"The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind."

Strength, Confidence, Man, Mind

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"The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind."

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"I have both the violent turbulence of the storm and the quiet promises of God in the storm. And what I must work to remember is that something is not necessarily stronger simply because it's louder."

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