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W.C. FIELDS

“If at first, you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.”

W.C. FIELDS

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yuyutsu

Content Curator | Absurdist | Amateur Gamer | Failed musician | Successful pessimist | Pianist |

Motivational quotes can be 'toxic' sometimes. Most of us are NOT going to become CEOs or influencers. I'm keeping it 💯

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