Accolades Quote by Nicole Krauss

“The accolades, just like the scrapes and bruises, fade in the end, and all you're left with is your ambition.” quote by Nicole Krauss — Download Open image

“The accolades, just like the scrapes and bruises, fade in the end, and all you're left with is your ambition.”

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