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The quote says the speaker prefers action over talking about goals before they are achieved. It suggests a private, results-first attitude toward ambition. The last sentence emphasizes speaking only after success is real.
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Originally said in English.
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About Diane von Furstenberg
Belgian fashion designer
Diane von Fürstenberg is a Belgian fashion designer best known for creating the wrap dress. She came to prominence in 1969, when she married Prince Egon von Fürstenberg and entered the German princely House of Fürstenberg. After their separation in 1972 and divorce in 1983, she kept his family name and remained widely identified with her work in fashion. Her public profile has been closely tied to that signature design, which became the detail most strongly associated with her name.
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