“To be mature you have to realize what you value most… Not to arrive at a clear understanding of one's own values is a tragic waste. You have missed the whole point of what life is for.”

Source: You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life

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American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady… 1884–1962

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