They learned to have a very high opinion of God and a very low opinion…

Wendell Berry
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They learned to have a very high opinion of God and a very low opinion of His works—although they could tell you that this world had been made by God Himself. What they didn’t see was that it is beautiful, and that some of the greatest beauties are the briefest. ✨ Wendell Berry (2000). Jayber Crow: A Novel, Counterpoint LLC
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