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Seek Patience And Passion In Equal Amounts. Patience Alone Will Not Build The Temple. Passion Alone Will Destroy Its Walls.

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Seek Patience And Passion

Maya Angelou

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Seek Patience And Passion In Equal Amounts. Patience Alone Will Not Build The Temple. Passion Alone Will Destroy Its Walls.

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Raising Kids Is Like Nailing Jell-o To A Tree.

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Nobody Can Enjoy Unless We All Enjoy, Truly Enjoy.

One Of The Saddest Things In The World Is To See A Cynical Young Person.

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