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Accomplishment Quote by Van Heflin

“Being under contract gives you financial and emotional security. But you lose the sense of accomplishment that goes hand in hand with being a free agent.” quote by Van Heflin — Download Open image

“Being under contract gives you financial and emotional security. But you lose the sense of accomplishment that goes hand in hand with being a free agent.”

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