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“Do not wait for a change of environment before you act; get a change of environment by action. You can so act upon the environment in which you are now as to cause yourself to be transferred to a better environment. Hold with faith and purpose the vision of yourself in the better environment, but act upon your present environment with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your mind.”

Quote by Wallace D. Wattles

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Wallace D. Wattles

Wallace D. Wattles was an American author born in 1860 and died in 1911. He is known for his works on personal growth and the philosophy of success, with his most famous book being 'The Science of Getting Rich'. His ideas have had a profound impact on subsequent books on personal development. more

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