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It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do well.

Orison Swett Marden

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Orison Swett Marden
Age: 75 †
Born: 1848
Born: June 11
Died: 1924
Died: March 10
Author
Medical Writer
Philosopher
Physician Writer
Poet Lawyer
Writer
New Hampshire
United States
O. Swett Marden
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Wells
Well
Like
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Easily

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Character: the grandest thing in the world.
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Let us open up our natures, throw wide the doors of our hearts and let in the sunshine of good will and kindness.
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The wearer of smiles and the bearer of a kindly disposition needs no introduction, but is welcome anywhere.
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