If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently …

Samuel Butler
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If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. ✨ Samuel Butler (1950). The Essential Samuel Butler, London : J. Cape
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Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy. I you look at it to admire it, you are lost. ✨ Samuel Butler (2008). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Large Bold Edition, … ▶
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If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. ✨ Samuel Butler (1950). The Essential Samuel Butler, London : J. Cape

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