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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Quote of the Week by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quote of the Week
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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