"Kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence, or learning."
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Ch. I: "Kindness", § 1: "On Kindness in General", p. 23.
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Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
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