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Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favourable do nothing.

William Feather

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William Feather
Age: 91 †
Born: 1889
Born: August 25
Died: 1981
Died: January 7
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Jamestown
New York
Action
Nothing
Right
Never
People
Favourable
Delay
Factors
Conditions

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