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The secret to success, to parenting, to life, is to not count up the cost. Don't focus on all the steps it will take. Don't stare into the abyss at the giant leap it will take. That view will keep you from taking the next small step.

Regina Brett

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Regina Brett
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 31
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I say we all take the pledge and stay home. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for what you have, not to save a few dollars to get more.
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Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
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