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Quote by Eric Berne
The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing. – Eric Berne

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Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere with the designs of others. – Eric Berne

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