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“It is not the straining for great things that is most effective; it is the doing the little things, the common duties, a little better and better.”

Quote by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward

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Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward was an American author born on January 28, 1844, and died on January 28, 1911. She is known for her works that focus on women, family, and social issues, which had a profound impact on American literature from the late 19th to the early 20th century. more

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