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Oh, I wish that God had not given me what I prayed for! It was not so good as I thought.


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We must never forget to pray, and to ask God to remember us when He is arranging things, so that we too may feel safe and have no anxiety about what is going to happen.

We must never forget to pray, and to ask God to remember us when He is arranging things, so that we too may feel safe and have no anxiety about what is going to happen.



We must pray to God everyday to show we don't forget that all gifts come from Him. But if some wishes remain unfulfilled we must show our confidence in Him, for He knows best.

We must pray to God everyday to show we don't forget that all gifts come from Him. But if some wishes remain unfulfilled we must show our confidence in Him, for He knows best.



Because I would rather be with my grandfather on Alp than anywhere on earth.

Because I would rather be with my grandfather on Alp than anywhere on earth.



Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning.

Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning.



Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron.

Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron.



I'll always say my prayers...and if God doesn't answer them at once I shall know it's because He's planning something better for me.

I'll always say my prayers...and if God doesn't answer them at once I shall know it's because He's planning something better for me.



whoever has done a wrong deed and thinks that no one knows it, deceives himself.

whoever has done a wrong deed and thinks that no one knows it, deceives himself.



God arranges everything for us, so that we need have no more fear or trouble and may be quite sure that all things will come right in the end.

God arranges everything for us, so that we need have no more fear or trouble and may be quite sure that all things will come right in the end.



Anger makes us all stupid.

Anger makes us all stupid.



If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven.

If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven.





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