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Every day practice emptying your mind of all unhealthy attitudes.

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale
Age: 95 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 31
Died: 1993
Died: December 24
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Psychologist
Writer
Attitude
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Practice
Every
Mind
Emptying
Unhealthy
Attitudes

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