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One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.

Mary Kay Ash

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Mary Kay Ash
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: May 12
Died: 2001
Died: November 22
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Mary Kathlyn Wagner
Inspirational
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Determination
Defeat
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