Wikiquote:Quote of the Day/September 22, 2008

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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." — Jim Elliot

Simple: A person is not foolish for giving away the things he is not able to keep to gain the things he will never lose.
What it means: A person is wise for serving others on Earth so he will be praised in Heaven.