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description: "The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune. — a quote by Charles Swindoll."
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> # The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.

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## More from Charles Swindoll

1. > The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind o…

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2. > We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.

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3. > The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

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