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Life is a glorious banquet, a limitless and delicious buffet.
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
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Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway.
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jealousy is conceived only in insecurity and must be nourished in fear.
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A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.
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