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To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

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Tryon Edwards
Age: 84 †
Born: 1809
Born: August 7
Died: 1894
Died: January 4
Theologian
Hartford
Connecticut
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Where duty is plain delay is both foolish and hazardous where it is not, delay may be both wisdom and safety.
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True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.
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If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of others, and so know the highest pleasure wealth can give.
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Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.
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Whoever in prayer can say, 'Our Father', acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the whole race of mankind.
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Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.
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