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Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.
Oswald Chambers
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"Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man."
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About Oswald Chambers

Oswald Chambers was a Theologian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1874–1917).

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Who said "Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man."?
This quote is attributed to Oswald Chambers, a Theologian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Oswald Chambers live?
Oswald Chambers lived from 1874 – 1917.
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