"Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire likened life..." - Quote by John C Maxwell
Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire likened life to a game of cards. Players must accept the cards dealt to them. However, once they have those cards in hand, they alone choose how they will play them. They decide what risks and actions to take.
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