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A man comes to measure his greatness by the regrets, envies and hatreds of his competitors.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A Man Comes To Measure His Greatness

Ralph Waldo Emerson
A man comes to measure his greatness by the regrets, envies and hatreds of his competitors.
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