Ziad Abdelnour Quotes

Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they'll notice. If they don't, you know where you stand.

Ziad Abdelnour

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• Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they'll notice. If they don't, you know where you stand.

  

  Ziad Abdelnour
  • People
  • Care
  • Distance