How much do we owe the people we love? Now I would add a follow-up question: How do we cope with the fact that we can't necessarily give the people we love what they need?

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And all good people say,
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ANN LANDERS Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
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ANN LANDERS People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.
ANN LANDERS The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet.
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ANN LANDERS All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good...
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How much do we owe the people we love? Now I would add a follow-up question: How do we cope with the fact that we can't necessarily give the people we love what they need?

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How much do we owe the people we love? Now I would add a follow-up question: How do we cope with the fact that we can't necessarily give the people we love what they need?

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