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A man can be so busy making a living that he forgets to make a life.

William Barclay

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William Barclay
Age: 70 †
Born: 1907
Born: December 5
Died: 1978
Died: January 24
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Classical Scholar
Theologian
University Teacher
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Highland
Life
Forgets
Busy
Forget
Making
Living
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Men

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