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There are many fine things which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is yours is the present.

Grenville Kleiser

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Grenville Kleiser
Age: 67 †
Born: 1868
Born: January 1
Died: 1935
Died: January 1
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. . . idealism is one of the greatest forces in the world. It makes seeming impossibilities possible and succeeds where prudence fails. But unless the idealist is brave and has the courage to face the truth, his idealism creates nothing.
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To every problem there is already a solution whether you know it or not.
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