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'Your Inspirational Quote' for Wednesday

Your Inspirational Quote
Wednesday March 25, 2009

Did you know...

... that today is National Pecan Day? In 1775 at his Mount
Vernon estate, George Washington planted pecan trees given to
him by Thomas Jefferson. Enjoy a pecan or two today!

~~~

Today's Inspirational Quote:

"People who ask our advice almost never take it. Yet we should
never refuse to give it, upon request, for it often helps us
to see our own way more clearly."

-- Brendan Francis

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