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“Man has made 32 million laws since THE COMMANDMENTS were handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai more than three thousand years ago, but he has never improved on God's law. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS are the principles by which man may live with God and man may live with man. They are the expressions of the mind of God for His creatures. They are the charter and guide of human liberty, for there can be no liberty without the law.”

Quote by Cecil B. DeMille

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Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille was an influential American film director, producer, and writer. He is renowned for his epic films and his contributions to the early days of Hollywood. DeMille's career spanned over five decades, and he was a pioneer in the development of the cinematic epic. more

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