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People who imagine themselves to be self-made seldom enjoy examining the process of manufacture in detail.
Richard Russo
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Richard Russo
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 15
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America has always been a nation of small places, and as we lose them, we're losing part of ourselves.
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Whatever you're working on, take small bites. The task will not be overwhelming if you can reduce it to its smallest component.
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In the end it all came down to companionship, to friendship, to sacrifice, to compromise.
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To expect reason is where the fallacy lies.
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