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To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.
John Henry Newman
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"To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often."
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To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. — John Henry Newman

About John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman was a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1890).

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Who said "To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often."?
This quote is attributed to John Henry Newman, a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did John Henry Newman live?
John Henry Newman lived from 1801 – 1890.
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