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Try to see the joyful side of life. One must see the pain of life with clear eyes, and help all he can but there is also lots of joy, and on should see that, too.

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
Pain
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Joy
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Life
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