To look forward and not back, To look out and not in, and To lend a hand.
Edward Everett Hale
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About Edward Everett Hale

Edward Everett Hale was a Clergyman from United States (1822–1909).

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This quote is attributed to Edward Everett Hale, a Clergyman from United States.
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Edward Everett Hale lived from 1822 – 1909.

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