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O, believe, as thou livest, that every sound that is spoken over the round world, which thou oughtest to hear, will vibrate on thine ear!

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The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

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Whatever limits us we call Fate.

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It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.

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The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it

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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.