Richard L. Evans Quotes

One of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask.

Richard L. Evans

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• One of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask.

  

  Richard L. Evans
  • Children
  • Remember
  • Opportunity