Disability Quote by Loretta Young

“I hated school . . . . One of the reasons was a learning disability, dyslexia, which no one understood at the time. I still can't spell . . .”

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What you don't know intrigues you more than what you do know.

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I was deaf and dumb and blind to all but me, myself and I.

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I think making mistakes is as inevitable as receiving disappointments.

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A face that is really lovely in repose can fall apart if, when its owner stars to talk, she distorts every feature.

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Selfishness and self-absorption are deadly charm-exterminators.

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I've learned that getting what you want gives you a pretty high batting average, and leaves you plenty to struggle for.

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