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The purpose of life is to listen - to yourself, to your neighbor, to your world and to God and, when the time comes, to respond in as helpful a way as you can find ... from within and without.

Fred Rogers

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Fred Rogers
Age: 74 †
Born: 1928
Born: March 20
Died: 2003
Died: February 27
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I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought there's some way of using this fabulous instrument to nurture those who would watch and listen.
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If your trusted and people will allow you to share their inner gardern...what better gift?
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