A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation.

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"Marriage: a friendship recognized by the police."

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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"You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving."

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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"So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no person is useless while he has a friend."

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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""You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.""

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend."

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"The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."

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"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."

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"That it shall not be just a day, But last a lifetime through, The miracle of Christmastime That brings God close to you."

- Ann Schultz

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"Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King."

- Joy to the World

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"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it–you feel it. You know it. You believe it."

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