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Leaves of Life, for Daily Inspiration

by Margaret Bird Steinmetz

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April First

All Fools’ Day.

William Harvey born 1578.

Prince von Bismarck born 1815.

Edwin A. Abbey born 1852.

Agnes Repplier born 1858.


It is a peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others, and to forget his own.

—Cicero.


A man may be as much a fool from the want of sensibility as the want of sense.

—Mrs. Jameson.


He that knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool: shun him.

—Arabian Maxim.


Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.

—Proverbs 26. 12.


Almighty God, grant that I may be spared the allurements of deceptive happiness which leaves weary days. I ask for wisdom that I may not speak foolishly, think foolishly, or act foolishly; and may I not be detained by the foolishness of others, but pursue my work, whether it be far or near. Amen.

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