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“day. Its first touch is like a finger pressing into a still pool of water, creating a ripple that grows larger until it reaches the edges. Once the ripple disappears, the stillness of the water suddenly seems insufficient to eyes that have already seen its movement. Like fame and glory, it yearns for more, the finger pressing into it again and again until the water bounces with waves reverberating in all directions. Soon the water is merely a violent tempest — as are the lives of the seekers of glory. If you seek power, prepare for its seductions. Though many fools drown in glory's pool, the cautious emerge clean.”
― Illuminatiam, Illuminations: Wisdom From This Planet's Greatest Minds

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“weak. A fortress that cannot withstand the storm will never survive the hurricane.”
― Illuminatiam, Illuminations: Wisdom From This Planet's Greatest Minds

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“and money — some for so long that they never return to the road that leads to their dreams. Though they may have the ability to reach the end, they lose the determination to continue their journey. Your choice in companions can mean the difference between a life veering further from the path and a partnership that steers each other back to the center. The love of another person can strengthen, guide, and empower even those who have been lost in the mires of self-doubt. When chosen wisely, love can navigate even the most complicated of life's maps.”
― Illuminatiam, Illuminations: Wisdom From This Planet's Greatest Minds

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“Anyone can manifest anything in their lives, by using the powers of both intention and dedication.”
― Illuminatiam

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“A wise man knows how little he knows." In life, there is no end to the lessons that can be learned. Wisdom is not a task that can be completed or a race that can be won. It is a constant development that lasts a lifetime. Every day is a chance to gain experience. Every mistake is an opportunity to learn something new. To cease the pursuit of wisdom is to walk in a straight line through a dark forest. Arrogance refuses the help of maps or the guidance of others, forging onward and looking only in the direction ahead. Though signs point in warning, a foolish person is too blinded by pride to observe their surroundings — too oblivious to see the cliff's edge in front of them until it is too late. The wisest study their successes to find what they should repeat, and study their failures to avoid the same”
― Illuminatiam, Illuminations: Wisdom From This Planet's Greatest Minds

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