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If I am afraid to speak the truth lest I lose affection, or lest the one concerned should say, You do not understand, or because I fear to lose my reputation for kindness if I put my own good name before the other's highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary love.

Amy Carmichael

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Amy Carmichael
Age: 83 †
Born: 1867
Born: December 16
Died: 1951
Died: January 18
Author
Missionary
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Downshire
Amy Beatrice Carmichael
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Affection
Understand
Kindness
Fear
Concerned
Speak
Highest
Truth
Afraid
Nothing
Lose
Calvary
Good
Loses
Lest
Love
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Reputation

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