Ezra Taft Benson quote: The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a ...

The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change.

~ Ezra Taft Benson ~

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