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Though he produces effects, he receives a thousand fold more than he produces.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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gutenberg.orgHenry Ward Beecher: “Though he produces effects, he receives a thousand fold more than he produces.”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Beecher suggests that the experiences and influences one receives far outweigh their own contributions.
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