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Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.

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Og Mandino
Age: 72 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 1
Died: 1996
Died: September 3
Author
Writer
Framingham
Massachusetts
Augustine Og Mandino II
Weak
Thoughts
Control
Force
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Permit
Forces
Actions

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