最善への希望を、最悪への覚悟を、その間の何にも驚かずに。 - マヤ・アンジェロウ (1928 - 2014): 『歌え、翔べない鳥たちよ（マヤ・アンジェロウ自伝）』
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Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between. - Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014): I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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