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Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him. – David Brainerd

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I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects. – David Brainerd

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We should always look upon ourselves as Gods servants, placed in Gods world, to do his work and accordingly labour faithfully for him not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can. – David Brainerd

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I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on the line. – Major Owens

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We show deference to the civil authorities when they respect the divine origin of their power and when they serve the people with objective reference to the law of God. – Angelo Scola

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You know, I respect what Howard Dean has been able to do. Its good for our party. But Ive got to tell you this: If money alone decided presidential nominations, Phil Gramm would have been nominated in 96. – Joe Lieberman

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