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If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Adults
Tomorrow
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Character
Children
Trying
Repair
Invest
Surely

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