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What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit.
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"What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit."
— Jim Elliot #healthfitness #moneywealth

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What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit. — Jim Elliot

About Jim Elliot

Jim Elliot was a Clergyman from United States (1926–1956).

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Who said "What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money an…"?
This quote is attributed to Jim Elliot, a Clergyman from United States.
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Jim Elliot lived from 1926 – 1956.
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