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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.

William Arthur Ward

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
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Louisiana
United States
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The winner asks, May I help? The loser asks, Do you expect me to do that?
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