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"I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life"

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MORE QUOTES BY Maya Angelou

“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.”

Maya Angelou

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself”

“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.”

“I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.”

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