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The present was his; he would arrange the past to suit it.

Nadine Gordimer

July's People (1981)

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The present was his; he would arrange the past to suit it.

The present was his; he would arrange the past to suit it.

The present was his; he would arrange the past to suit it.

The present was his; he would arrange the past to suit it.

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The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.

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Nadine Gordimer

Nadine Gordimer

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Born: November 20, 1923

Died: July 13, 2014 (aged 90)

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