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Plenty of kind, decent, caring people have no religious beliefs, and they act out of the goodness of their hearts. Conversely, plenty of people who profess to be religious, even those who worship regularly, show no particular interest in the world beyond themselves.

John C. Danforth

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John C. Danforth
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: September 5
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We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be said about our most ardent foes.
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I was to Japanese visitors to Washington what the Mona Lisa is to Americans visiting Paris.
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