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> [“Their willingness to help others is arguably the single most important trait that defines them as Newfoundlanders. Today, it is an identity they cling to, in part, because it is something that cannot be taken away from them.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-defede/their-willingness-to-help-others-is-arguably-the-single-most/)

Jim DeFede

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## More by Jim DeFede

> [“Their willingness to help others is arguably the single most important trait that defines them as Newfoundlanders. Today, it is an identity they cling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-defede/their-willingness-to-help-others-is-arguably-the-single-most/)

Jim DeFede

> [“Neighbor to neighbor. It is a mentality that has been fostered over centuries, since the earliest settlers realized the only way to survive in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-defede/neighbor-to-neighbor-it-is-a-mentality-that-has-been-fostered-over/)

Jim DeFede

> [“They placed their lives on hold for a group of strangers and asked for nothing in return. They affirmed the basic goodness of man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-defede/they-placed-their-lives-on-hold-for-a-group-of-strangers-and-asked/)

Jim DeFede

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