God be thanked for books; they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.
Dr. William Ellery Channing Quotes
It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great.
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| Birth: | 7th April, 1780 |
| Death: | 2nd October, 1842 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Preacher, Theologian |
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