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We, whoever we are, must have a daily goal in our lives, no matter how small or great, to make that day mean something.

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
Writer
New York City
New York
Goal
Lives
Matter
Must
Mean
Great
Whoever
Something
Daily
Make
Small

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