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I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.

Robert Genn

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Robert Genn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 15
Died: 2014
Died: May 27
Artist
Robert Douglas Genn
Best
Squeeze
Trying
Capabilities
Capability
Imperfect
Struggle
Quality
Space
Times
Sweating

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