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An ounce of sequins can be worth a pound of home cooking.
Marilyn vos Savant
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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
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A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does.
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Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.
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