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“They tell about a fifteen-year-old boy in an orphans' home who had an incurable stutter. One Sunday the minister was detained and the boy volunteered to say the prayer in his stead. He did it perfectly, too, without a single stutter. Later he explained, "I don't stutter when I talk to God. He loves me."”

Quote by Bennett Cerf

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Bennett Cerf was a renowned publisher born on May 25, 1898, in the United States. He is known for his contributions to the publishing industry and his promotion of literary works. In the 20th century, Cerf was one of the founders of Random House, which became one of the largest publishing companies in the world. more

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