"Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it."

Christian Nestell Bovee, American Author

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"Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it."

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"It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities and talents."

"All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words "Ich bin ein Berliner!""

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