I like to see in every man a respect for virtue even if he, himself, has it not, for it may be that the next step will be so desire it and he that desires to be just is almost so.
Charles SpurgeonAbout author
- Author's profession: Clergyman
- Nationality: british
- Born: June 19, 1834
- Died: January 31, 1892
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