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“Like an old gold-panning prospector, you must resign yourself to digging up a lot of sand from which you will later patiently wash out a few minute particles of gold ore.”

Quote by Dorothy Bryant

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Dorothy Bryant
Dorothy Bryant

Dorothy Bryant, born in 1930, is an accomplished novelist known for her profound emotions and rich imagination in her works. Her novels are highly appreciated by readers. more

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