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What happened in the past that was painful has a great deal to do with what we are today, but revisiting this painful past can contribute little or nothing to what we need to do now.
William Glasser
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"What happened in the past that was painful has a great deal to do with what we are today, but revisiting this painful past can contribute little or nothing to what we need to do now."
— William Glasser

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What happened in the past that was painful has a great deal to do with what we are today, but revisiting this painful past can contribute little or nothing to what we need to do now. — William Glasser

About William Glasser

William Glasser was a Psychologist from United States (1925–2013).

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This quote is attributed to William Glasser, a Psychologist from United States.
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William Glasser lived from 1925 – 2013.