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Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life.

William Lyon Phelps

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William Lyon Phelps
Age: 78 †
Born: 1865
Born: January 2
Died: 1943
Died: August 21
Author
Scientist
University Teacher
New Haven
Connecticut
Acquire
Increase
Interest
Power
Even
Every
Time
Life
Accomplishment

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