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I was very careful never to take an interesting job. If you have an interesting job, you get interested in it.
Mary Oliver
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About Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver was a Poet from United States (1935–2019).

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Who said "I was very careful never to take an interesting job. If you have an interesting…"?
This quote is attributed to Mary Oliver, a Poet from United States.
When did Mary Oliver live?
Mary Oliver lived from 1935 – 2019.