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Functionally, a man is somewhat like a bicycle. A bicycle maintains its poise and equilibrium only so long as it's moving forward towards 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
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New York City
New York
Towards
Forward
Moving
Functionally
Long
Maintains
Something
Poise
Men
Equilibrium
Like
Bicycle
Somewhat

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