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You are at:Home»Perfect Quotes»Lee Kricher asks which of these statements would people be most likely to hear you say?

1. “If it was good enough for me, it will good enough for our children.”
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2. “Let’s do whatever it takes to reach the next generation.”

Lee Kricher asks which of these statements would people be most likely to hear you say?

1. “If it was good enough for me, it will good enough for our children.”
Or
2. “Let’s do whatever it takes to reach the next generation.”

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By Ian Urriola on April 19, 2017
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