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jaymug: Comparison is the thief of joy – Theodore Roosevelt

October 9, 2011 by

jaymug: Comparison is the thief of joy - Theodore Roosevelt

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Posted in thoughts | Tags: design, inspiration, joy, quotes, Teddy Roosevelt

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