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You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.

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Nationality: Czechoslovakian

Born: September 19th, 1922

Died: January 22nd, 2000

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