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The vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, this you will become.

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James Allen
Age: 47 †
Born: 1864
Born: November 28
Died: 1912
Died: January 24
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Leicester
England
Build
Vision
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Heart
Mind
Life
Glorify
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