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  ... And with my song will I praise him.
--Psalm 28. 7.
Loving Father, command my judgment for the influences which I permit to come into my life. Grant that I may not delay my purposes for the lack of comforts which are so often made more than life. With thy strength may I be steadfast in what I would achieve. Amen.

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In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.   All other passions do occasionally good; but wherever pride puts in its word everything goes wrong.
--John Ruskin.
He that is proud eats up himself: pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, his own chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the deed in the praise.
--William Shakespeare.
Save me alike from foolish pride Or impious discontent; At aught Thy wisdom hath denied, Or aught Thy wisdom lent.
...   Ruskin, John

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