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# Jim DeFede

(1962)   Journalist

 **3** quotes in **13** categories

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Jim DeFede is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Jim DeFede

Born August 11, 1962

Profession Journalist

##  Quotes 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-defede/their-willingness-to-help-others-is-arguably-the-single-most/)

[Jim DeFede](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-defede/)

[Brotherly love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brotherly-love/)

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

[Jim DeFede](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-defede/)

[Brotherly love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brotherly-love/)

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

[Jim DeFede](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-defede/)

[Brotherly love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brotherly-love/)

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