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— Ambrose Bierce"In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation."
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Whenever the conviction of God's Spirit comes there is the softening of the whole nature to obey; but if the obedience is not instant there will come a metallic hardening and a corrupting of the guidance of God.
— Oswald Chambers
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The convictions that leaders have formed before reaching high office are the intellectual capital they will consume as long as they continue in office.
— Henry A. Kissinger
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