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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave I want to be great or nothing. I won't be a commonplace dauber so I don't intend to try any more. - Quote by Louisa May Alcott

I want to be great or nothing. I won’t be a commonplace dauber so I don’t intend to try any more.

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