Caroline Starr RoseI am Mavis Elizabeth Betterly.I amused to hard work. I canrun a household betterthan Mrs. Oblinger ever could. What does it matter, those thingsthat hold me back? What does it matterwhen I make mistakes? They don't make mewho Iam.
About This Quote
The above quote is the most famous quote by Mavis Betterly, an American housewife who lived in Orlando, Florida during the early 70s. She used to amuse her friends by making her way through household chores with good humor and a sense of humor. As it turns out, the world was a better place for having her around. Mavis was a woman who always did what she could to make a difference in the lives of others, even when she didn't succeed. Her motto for life was: "What does it matter?" She never let her failures hold her back from trying again, and then again if she didn't succeed the first time.
Source: May B.
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