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It is magnificent to grow old, if one keeps young.

Harry Emerson Fosdick

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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Age: 91 †
Born: 1878
Born: May 24
Died: 1969
Died: October 5
Author
Preacher
Theologian
Writer
Buffalo
New York
H. E. Fosdick
Magnificent
Keeps
Grow
Grows
Young

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Democracy is not simply a political system it is a moral movement and it springs from adventurous faith in human possibilities.
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Nothing in human life, least of all in religion, is ever right until it is beautiful.
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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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