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We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the world.

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Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

Profession: President
Nationality: American

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You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.

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