A Quote by Jim McDonald

The gift of willingness is the only thing that stands between the quiet desperation of a disingenuous life and the actualization of unexpressed potential.

Jim McDonald

Quote Topics

Actualization Between Desperation Disingenuous Gift Life Only Potential Quiet Quiet Desperation Stands The Only Thing Thing Willingness

Quote Author

Jim McDonald
Engineer
Born: April 28, 1957

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