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Insight into the two selves within a man clears up many confusions and contradictions. It was our understanding that preceded our victory.

Vernon Howard

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Vernon Howard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 16
Died: 1992
Died: August 23
Author
Writer
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Victory
Confusions
Conflict
Clears
Within
Preceded
Understanding
Contradictions
Two
Selves
Self
Contradiction
Many
Confusion
Men
Insight

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