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It seems to take a lifetime for us to learn that wisdom consists largely in a graceful acceptance of things that do not immediately concern us.

Myrtle Reed

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Myrtle Reed
Age: 36 †
Born: 1874
Born: September 27
Died: 1911
Died: August 17
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Myrtle Reed MacCollough
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A good forgettery is a happier possession than a good memory.
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Some women are born to be married, some achieve marriage, and others have marriage thrust upon them.
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The body grows by food and work, the mind by use, and the soul through joy and pain.
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when you can't see straight ahead, it's because you're about to turn a corner.
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