Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good. (Jonathan Edwards (theologian))

Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.

Jonathan Edwards (theologian)

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