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Whatever you laugh at in others, laughs at yourself

Harry Emerson Fosdick

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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Age: 91 †
Born: 1878
Born: May 24
Died: 1969
Died: October 5
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Preacher
Theologian
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Buffalo
New York
H. E. Fosdick
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No one can be wrong with man and right with God.
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Life asks not merely what you can do it asks how much can you endure and not be spoiled.
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Men will work hard for money. They will work harder for other men. But men will work hardest of all when they are dedicated to a cause. Until willingness overflows obligation, men fight as conscripts rather than following the flag as patriots. Duty is never worthily performed until it is performed by one who would gladly do more if only he could.
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Nothing in human life, least of all in religion, is ever right until it is beautiful.
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Religion is something that only secondarily can be taught. It must must primarily be taught.
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He is a poor son whose sonship does not make him desire to serve all men's mothers.
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