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“Our personal dispositions are as windowpanes through which we see the world either as rosy or dull. The way we color the glasses we wear is the way the world seems to us.”

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Fulton J. Sheen

Fulton J. Sheen, an American television evangelist, was born on May 8, 1895, and passed away on December 9, 1979. Known for his unique charm and wisdom, he spread Christian faith to a global audience through his television programs, becoming one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. more

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