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You can live and lead small, live and lead safe, live and lead selfishly, or you can pursue a grander vision.

Bill Hybels

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Bill Hybels
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 12
Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Lead
Safe
Vision
Small
Live
Selfishly
Grander
Pursue

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