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One of the saddest lines in the world is, 'Oh come now - be realistic.' The best parts of this world were not fashioned by those who were realistic. They were fashioned by those who dared to look hard at their wishes and gave them horses to ride.

Richard Nelson Bolles

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Richard Nelson Bolles
Age: 90 †
Born: 1927
Born: March 19
Died: 2017
Died: March 31
Author
Writer
Milwaukee City
Wisconsin
Hard
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Fashioned
World
Lines
Horses
Decision
Wishes
Wish
Realistic
Best
Ride
Look
Adversity
Come
Parts
Dared
Looks
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Saddest

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