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The discontent that lies in the human condition is not satisfied simply by material things.
Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott
Born: Jan 23, 1930

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Satisfied, Lies, Simply, Material, Material Things, Discontent, Condition, Human, Human Condition, Things

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You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try - you don't take the risk. Rosalynn Carter
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