As man sows, so shall he reap. In works of fiction, such men are sometimes converted. More often, in real life, they do not change their natures until they are converted into dust.

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This quote, by the English writer William Cowper, is often attributed to the Bible. It is often misquoted and used out of context. The actual passage from the Book of Galatians reads: “As we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.” This is a Christian teaching about how people can change their ways and ultimately be transformed. It does not mean that one person sows and another reaps.

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