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Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.

Maxwell Maltz

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Maxwell Maltz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: March 10
Died: 1975
Died: April 7
Author
Physician
Playwright
Psychologist
Surgeon
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New York City
New York
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Self
Cybernetics
Life
Esteem

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