Prayer for worldly goods is worse than fruitless, but prayer for strength of soul is that passion of … - George Meredith

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I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

George Meredith

Prayer for worldly goods is worse than fruitless, but prayer for strength of soul is that passion of the soul which catches the gift it seeks.

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