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Maya Angelou Quotes: Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.
         

Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.


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Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.
         



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This page presents the quote "Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.". Author of this quote is Maya Angelou. This quote is about anger, bitterness, rage,.