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We fear extremes and shy away from too much ardor in religion as if it were possible to have too much love or too much faith or too much holiness.

Aiden Wilson Tozer

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Aiden Wilson Tozer
Age: 66 †
Born: 1897
Born: April 21
Died: 1963
Died: May 12
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Clergyman
Theologian
Writer
Pennsylvania
United States
Aiden Wilson Tozer
Religion
Faith
Fear
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Ardor
Much
Shy
Love
Holiness
Extremes
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