Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying, or meditating, or endeavoring something for the public good. (Thomas à Kempis)

Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying, or meditating, or endeavoring something for the public good.

Thomas à Kempis

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