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You can't be too careful what you tell a child because you never know what he'll take hold of and spend the rest of his life remembering you by.
Frederick Buechner
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"You can't be too careful what you tell a child because you never know what he'll take hold of and spend the rest of his life remembering you by."
— Frederick Buechner

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You can't be too careful what you tell a child because you never know what he'll take hold of and spend the rest of his life remembering you by. — Frederick Buechner

About Frederick Buechner

Frederick Buechner was a Clergyman from United States (1926–2022).

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Who said "You can't be too careful what you tell a child because you never know what he'l…"?
This quote is attributed to Frederick Buechner, a Clergyman from United States.
When did Frederick Buechner live?
Frederick Buechner lived from 1926 – 2022.