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Morrie Quote Analysis

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This quote is very inspiring. This was just one example of how Morrie put everyone else before himself. Morrie is on death’s doorstep but, he manages somehow to care about the feelings and lives of others more than his last months. This teaches me that a lot of things can make people feel good. Remember “Sometimes it 's the little things that count most.” - Alexandra Adornetto.

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