Words of Wisdom — August 4, 2014

Anais Nin on Risk

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin

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