A Noble Thought to Share

"He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts."
- John Fletcher (born on this date in 1579)

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December 20, 2013

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“He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts.”
– John Fletcher (born on this date in 1579)

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