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To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
Successful
Woman
Jobs
Better
Much
Men
Housework
Equality

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