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The problem with taking offense is that it's really hard to figure out what to do with it after you're done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
Seth Godin
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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
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