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Perry Como Quotes: People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and was willing to work for it.
         

People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and was willing to work for it.


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But today, I feel the genuine warmth, the affection, and although I may joke about it, I am touched.



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