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“How sacredly do [we] regard the good name of another?...Do we pass on spicy bits of entertaining conversation...repeating rumors and stories which have not been submitted to the test of truth?”

Quote by Howard W. Hunter

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Howard W. Hunter

Howard W. Hunter was an outstanding lawyer, born on November 14, 1907, and passed away on March 3, 1995. He was highly respected in the legal community for his profound legal knowledge and extensive practical experience. more

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