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I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. – Alexander the Great

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When obedience to the Divine precepts keeps pace with knowledge, in the mind of any man, that man is a Christian and when the fruits of Christianity are produced, that man is a disciple of our blessed Lord, let his profession of religion be what it may. – Joseph Lancaster

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And Im walking along and were laughing, kidding, joking, and see he understood the leader, the one we called the leader, had some knowledge of English, although limited. – Betty Hill

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