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Life is a series of problems. Do we want to moan about them or solve them?

M. Scott Peck

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M. Scott Peck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 22
Died: 2005
Died: September 25
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Writer
New York City
New York
Morgan Scott Peck
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Motivational
Problems
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Life
Moan
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Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom indeed, they create our courage and wisdom.
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Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom.
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