8. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

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8. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

-- Maya Angelou

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