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Do not let trifles disturb your tranquility of mind. The little pin-pricks of daily life when dwelt upon and magnified, may do great damage, but if ignored or dismissed from thought, will disappear from inanition.

Grenville Kleiser

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Grenville Kleiser
Age: 67 †
Born: 1868
Born: January 1
Died: 1935
Died: January 1
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