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To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.
Tryon Edwards
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"To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power."
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To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power. — Tryon Edwards

About Tryon Edwards

Tryon Edwards was a Theologian from United States (1809–1894).

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This quote is attributed to Tryon Edwards, a Theologian from United States.
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Tryon Edwards lived from 1809 – 1894.
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