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“One of the greatest possible sins would be to return to God the life which he has given us with our abilities undiscovered and our talents undeveloped an unutilized. One of Jesus most bitter rebukes was given to him who buried his talents in the ground.”

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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