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Envy, like the worm, is always attracted to the fairest apple

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
Apples
Envy
Always
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Fairest
Worm
Worms
Attracted
Apple

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