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In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what o

In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging, after having loved it. This is true of countries, of persons, and of oneself. РAndr̩ Gide

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I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I owe even more to my enemies. The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress. РAndr̩ Gide

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All your life you pretend to be someone else, and it turns out that you were someone else pretending to be you. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want. – Ben Stein

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Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself. – William Butler Yeats

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