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My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today I knew it then as purpose.

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Bette Davis
Age: 81 †
Born: 1908
Born: April 5
Died: 1989
Died: October 6
Actor
Actress
Autobiographer
Character Actor
Film Actor
Musician
Stage Actor
Television Actor
East Chelmsford
Massachusetts
Ruth Elizabeth Davis
Passion
Gathered
Purpose
Fists
Hands
Aggression
Together
Passions
Today
Considered
Work
Drive
Made
Fingers
Aries
Like
Knew
Fist

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