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Always maintain the attitude of a student. If you think you've done learning, bitterness sets in, but if you have more to achieve every day, in any arena, that makes each morning's awakening full of potential and cheery portent.

Nick Offerman

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Nick Offerman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 26
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Nicholas Offerman
Nicholas David Offerman
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