The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks m…

Maya Angelou
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The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood. ✨ Maya Angelou (2014). Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou, p.38, Random House
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