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The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly--that is what each of us is here for. People are afraid of themselves, nowadays. They have forgotten the highest of all duties, the duty that one owes to one's self. Of
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“When you compare the sorrows of real life to the pleasures of the imaginary one, you will never want to live again, only to dream forever.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“A man so painfully in love is capable of self-torture beyond belief.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“Science fiction is not prescriptive; it is descriptive.”
― The Left Hand of Darkness
― The Left Hand of Darkness
“All human wisdom is contained in these two words--"Wait and Hope.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
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