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If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up.

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale
Age: 95 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 31
Died: 1993
Died: December 24
Author
Psychologist
Writer
Never
Perseverance
Entrepreneur
Determination
Somewhere
Motivation
Leadership
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Giving
Persevere

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