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The common man is impelled and controlled by interests the superior, by ideas.
John Lancaster Spalding
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John Lancaster Spalding
Age: 76 †
Born: 1840
Born: June 2
Died: 1916
Died: August 25
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The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds.
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The teacher does best, not when he explains, but when he impels his pupils to seek themselves the explanation.
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