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Quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

“People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”

Quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss-born American psychiatrist renowned for her contributions to hospice care and death studies. Her book 'On Death and Dying' had a profound impact on global hospice care practices. more

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