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Each day is a special gift from God, and while life may not always be fair, you must never allow the pains, hurdles, and handicaps of the moment to poison your attitude and plans for yourself and your future.

Og Mandino

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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
Life
Future
Fairs
Moment
Fair
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Moments
Gift
Hurdles
May
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Handicaps
Must
Plans
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Always
Attitude
Pains
Never
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