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By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons. We have found out that only a few things are really important. We have learned to take life seriously, but never ourselves.
Marie Dressler
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By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons. We have found out that only a few things are really important. We have learned to take life seriously, but never ourselves. — Marie Dressler

About Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler was a Actress from United States (1868–1934).

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This quote is attributed to Marie Dressler, a Actress from United States.
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Marie Dressler lived from 1868 – 1934.
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