“Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.”

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Source: Life's Little Instruction Book: 511 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr. 54
American writer 1940

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