Quote by John Clayton
There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were s

There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for. – John Clayton

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Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him. – John Clayton

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Since I was an atheist for many years and came to believe in God through my studies in science, it frustrated me to see students and parents who viewed faith and science as enemies. – John Clayton

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The emphasis on the birth of Christ tends to polarize our pluralistic society and create legal and ethnic belligerence. – John Clayton

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If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful. – Helen Hunt Jackson

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I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for Top Model for that. – Fatima Siad

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Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. – Albert Schweitzer

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Most people repent their sins by thanking God they aint so wicked as their neighbors. – Josh Billings

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It really means a lot that I won the gold medal – but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I felt the same. – Dan OBrien

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My mom used to take me down to the Jersey Shore when I was 7, 8, 9 years old. I can remember being down in that area – Belmar, Seaside Heights, Asbury Park and all those places that I went back and revisited. – David Cassidy

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He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times. – Friedrich Schiller

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Everyone has things that they dont love about themselves but I think that as a woman its much healthier and more positive to focus on your good parts and the things you like about yourself, not pick yourself apart. – Miranda Kerr

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