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Of course, change requires change. Until there is a felt need for change, it is only an event not a pattern. — Dave Ulrich Copy Share Image
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Preaching Christ's truth always bears fruit. Of course, some people will probably end up wanting to throw that fruit at you. — Mark Hart Copy Share Image
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![“How very popular to say, 'spend more on this, expend more on that.' And of course, we all have our favorite causes; I know I do. But someone has to add up the figures. Every business has to do it, every housewife has to do it, [and] every government should do it.” quote by Margaret Thatcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ecb/margaret-thatcher-463_add_how-very-popular-to-say-spend-more-on-th_841967.jpg)
