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Unproductive worry - like parkinson's proverbial law - tends to expand to fill the time available.
-Neal A. Maxwell
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Unproductive Worry - Like Parkinson's Proverbial Law

Neal A. Maxwell
Unproductive worry - like parkinson's proverbial law - tends to expand to fill the time available.
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