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Happiness is native to the human mind and its physical machine. We think better, perform better, feel better, and are healthier when we are happy.

Maxwell Maltz

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Maxwell Maltz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: March 10
Died: 1975
Died: April 7
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Physician
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Psychologist
Surgeon
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New York City
New York
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