A man will speedily sit down and sympathize with a friend's griefs, but if he sees him honored and esteemed, he is apt to regard him as a rival and does not so readily rejoice with him. This ought not to be; without effort, we ought to be happy in our brother's happiness.
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"A man will speedily sit down and sympathize with a friend's griefs, but if he sees him honored and esteemed, he is apt to regard him as a rival and does not so readily rejoice with him. This ought not to be; without effort, we ought to be happy in our brother's happiness." — Charles Spurgeon #happinessjoy
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A man will speedily sit down and sympathize with a friend's griefs, but if he sees him honored and esteemed, he is apt to regard him as a rival and does not so readily rejoice with him. This ought not to be; without effort, we ought to be happy in our brother's happiness. — Charles Spurgeon
About Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon was a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1834–1892).
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Who said "A man will speedily sit down and sympathize with a friend's griefs, but if he s…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Spurgeon, a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Charles Spurgeon live?
Charles Spurgeon lived from 1834 – 1892.
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