John Henry Newman: One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to duty, is worth…
One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to duty, is worth all the mere good thoughts, warm feelings, passionate prayers in which idle people indulge themselves.
In today’s wordsOne secret act of self-denial, one choice to put duty ahead of what you'd like, is worth more than all the good thoughts, warm feelings, and passionate prayers that idle people indulge in.
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