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The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

Denis Waitley

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Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
Businessperson
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Greatest
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Freedom
Retirement
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Independence
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Wings
Children
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