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"The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself"

- Ella Maillart

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This quote is written / told by Ella Maillart between February 20, 1903 and March 27, 1997. He/she was a famous Writer from Switzerland. The author also have 35 other quotes.

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