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Within seconds thoughts become words that slip off our tongue and into the world. Pausing before we speak may seem cumbersome, but it allows us to decide: Is this helpful? Does this need to be said now? What is the best way to say this?

David Jeremiah

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David Jeremiah
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: February 13
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Toledo
Ohio
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