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Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
Norman Vincent Peale
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"Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory."
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Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. — Norman Vincent Peale

About Norman Vincent Peale

Norman Vincent Peale was a Clergyman from United States (1898–1993).

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This quote is attributed to Norman Vincent Peale, a Clergyman from United States.
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Norman Vincent Peale lived from 1898 – 1993.
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