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A good many preachers say I am lowering the pulpit. I am glad I am. I am trying to get it down to the level of men's hearts. If I wanted to hit Chicago I would not put the cannon on the top of this building and fire into the air. Too many preachers fire into the air.

Dwight L. Moody

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Dwight L. Moody
Age: 62 †
Born: 1837
Born: February 5
Died: 1899
Died: December 22
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