Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don't be…

Anne Lamott
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Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don't be an asshole. ✨ Anne Lamott (2006). Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, p.75, Penguin
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