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When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, is

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"When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn't that the best position from which to pray?"

- Ethel Barrymore

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This quote is written / told by Ethel Barrymore between August 15, 1879 and June 18, 1959. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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