A Quote by Myrna Loy

Life is not about having and getting. It's about being and becoming.

Myrna Loy

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About Becoming Being Getting Having Life Life Is

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Myrna Loy
American - Actress
August 2, 1905 - December 14, 1993

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Myrna Loy

Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming.

Myrna Loy

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