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Ive learned that you shouldnt go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands you need to be able to throw something
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"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back"

- Maya Angelou

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This quote by Maya Angelou is a pointer to not be too passive in life. It recommends that we ought to not simply be on the receiving end of life, however likewise be willing to give back. It is essential to be open to brand-new experiences and chances, and to be ready to take threats. We must not be afraid to put ourselves out there and take opportunities. We need to not hesitate to take dangers and try new things. We ought to be willing to give back to our communities and to those around us. We ought to want to help others and to contribute to the world in a meaningful method. This quote is a reminder to be open to new experiences and to be ready to return. It is a reminder to not be too passive in life, but to be going to take threats and to toss something back.

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Maya Angelou This quote is written / told by Maya Angelou somewhere between April 4, 1928 and today. She was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 53 other quotes.

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