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Your actions define your character, your words define your wisdom, but your treatment of others defines REAL you.

“Your actions define your character, your words define your wisdom, but your treatment of others defines REAL you.” is a motivation quote by Maya Angelou. It speaks to themes of mindset, wisdom.

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