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How sad that we often diminish our best gifts by struggling valiantly to develop in someone else's area of ability. It is better to focus on your uniqueness and do that with excellence than to end up with mediocrity in several areas.

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Dan Miller
Age: 79
Born: 1944
Born: December 24
Politician
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur Daniel Miller
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