Quotation by

David Brainerd

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

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David Brainerd is saying that true happiness should be sought through a connection with God rather than relying on things or people in the world. He implies that the world cannot provide lasting joy, so placing your hope in God is more dependable.

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