The notion that work is a burden is a terrible mistake. Working and facing up to one’s responsibilities: That’s happiness.
KATHARINE HEPBURN
KATHARINE HEPBURN
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Katharine Hepburn105 quotes“The notion that work is a burden is a terrible mistake. Working and facing up to one’s responsibilities: That’s happiness.”
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