“What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but coworkers. And what the rich need is a wise, honorable and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance.”
Quote by Clarence Jordan
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Clarence Jordan
Clarence Jordan, a distinguished American farmer, was born on July 29, 1912, and passed away on October 29, 1969. He is renowned for his passion for agriculture and his steadfast commitment to social justice. more
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