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The art of avoiding extremes is an art that is drawn on the canvas of maturity and painted with the abstract strokes of many experiences.

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T. D. Jakes
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: June 9
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Evangelist
Priest
Writer
South Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas Dexter Jakes
Sr.
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Canvas
Many
Maturity
Drawn
Extremes
Abstract
Experiences
Painted
Divine
Strokes
Inspirational
Avoiding

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