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It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home - it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love.
Margaret Truman
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"It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home - it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love."
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It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home - it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love. — Margaret Truman

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Margaret Truman was a Novelist from United States (1924–2008).

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Who said "It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own c…"?
This quote is attributed to Margaret Truman, a Novelist from United States.
When did Margaret Truman live?
Margaret Truman lived from 1924 – 2008.
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