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“Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the highest kind comes from a religious stock.”

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Theodore Parker

Theodore Parker was an American Unitarian minister, abolitionist, and social reformer. He is recognized for his theological and social writings that had a profound impact on the abolitionist movement and the Unitarian Church. Born on August 24, 1810, Parker dedicated his life to social justice and the fight for the rights of the marginalized. more

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