Wendy Wasserstein Quotes

As I ramble through life, whatever be my goal, I will unfortunately always keep my eye upon the doughnut and not upon the whole.

Wendy Wasserstein

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• As I ramble through life, whatever be my goal, I will unfortunately always keep my eye upon the doughnut and not upon the whole.

  

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  • Eye
  • Goal
  • Unfortunately