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Every person has a train of thought on which they travel when they are alone. The dignity and nobility of their life, as well as their happiness depend upon the direction in which that train is going, the baggage it carries and the scenery through which it travels.

Joseph Fort Newton

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Joseph Fort Newton
Age: 73 †
Born: 1876
Born: July 21
Died: 1950
Died: January 24
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Texas
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