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You can get used to anything if you have to, even feeling perpetually guilty.

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
Guilt
Feeling
Feelings
Used
Anything
Even
Perpetually
Guilty

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