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For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

Mary Kay Ash

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Mary Kay Ash
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: May 12
Died: 2001
Died: November 22
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Mary Kathlyn Wagner
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You never really fail until you stop wanting.
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Before you ever receive the wonderful treasures of a happy life, you must first give. Give of yourself. Be of service to others. Only what you give can be multiplied back into your own life.
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