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It reminded me of something Carsten Niebuhr wrote in 1774: “Young men who like their comforts, and a dainty table, or who wish to pass their time pleasantly in the company of women must not go to Arabia.”
“Socialism of any type leads to a total destruction of the human spirit and to a leveling of mankind into death.”
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“The real test of a man is not when he plays the role that he wants for himself but when he plays the role destiny has for him.”
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“Walk toward the fire. Don’t worry about what they call you. All those things are said against you because they want to stop you in your tracks. But if you keep going, you’re sending a message to people who are rooting for you, who are agreeing with you. The message is that they can do it, too.”
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“The capacity of the human mind for swallowing nonsense and spewing it forth in violent and repressive action has never yet been plumbed.” – Robert A. Heinlein”
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