positive elements and norm

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If $A$ is a abelian $C^∗$-algebra and $a,b$ are elements in $A$ such that $0‎≤‎a‎≤‎1,0‎≤‎b‎≤‎1‎‎$ ‎‎ then $0‎≤‎\|a-b \|≤‎1‎$.

My problem is:"Does the same hold if $A$ is not abelian?"

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Yes. You have $$ -1\leq -b\leq a-b\leq a\leq1. $$