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“Patience is like good motor oil. It doesn't remove all the contaminants. It just puts them into suspension so they don't get into your works and seize them up. Patient people have, so to speak, a large crankcase. They can put a lot of irritants into suspension.”

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Cornelius Plantinga

Cornelius Plantinga, born on February 14, 1946, is a scholar whose identity and field of expertise are unknown. His biography, achievements, and impact are limited due to insufficient information. more

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