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Quote by Bob Jones, Sr.

“It is never right to do wrong in order to get a chance to do right.”

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Bob Jones, Sr. was a prominent American evangelist and religious leader. Born on October 30, 1883, and passing away on January 16, 1968, Jones played a significant role in the fundamentalist movement and founded Bob Jones University. more

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Ideas Brain Consequence Careful Reaching Lodges

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“Do not slip into writing for the mind and the mind alone. In other words, do not play merely upon our ability to reason. And do not focus only on visuals. Write for the whole person.”

Writing Mind Persons Reason Play Whole Ability Focus Visuals Slips Whole Person

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