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“Of all influences that cause men to choose wrong, selfishness is undoubtedly the strongest. Where it is, the Spirit is not.”

Quote by William R. Bradford

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William R. Bradford

William R. Bradford, born on October 25, 1933, is a renowned figure in an unknown field. more

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