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Faith, courage, optimism, looking forward, bring us new life and more life. Futility, frustration, living in the past are not only characteristic of 'old age' they contribute to it.

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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New York City
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