"Sometimes it seems that we are successful only because we have not tried hard enough for our best. We do the hard thing, and one day we succeed, and many things are made plain to us."

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Source: Maud Grieve (1971). “A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, & Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses”, p.475, Courier Corporation

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Maud Adams

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Maud Adams is a Swedish actress known for her roles in iconic films, including her portrayal of Bond girls, which challenged gender norms in cinema.

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