“All temptations can be handled easily when we know how, because no temptation is a temptation at all unless we are entertaining it.”
Quote by Sterling W Sill
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Sterling W Sill
Sterling W. Sill was an American author renowned for his contributions to Western literature. Born on March 31, 1903, and passing away on May 25, 1994, Sill's writing often captured the spirit of individualism and the cultural terrain of the American West. more
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