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" Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice. "
Ayn Rand
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" To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.' "
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" Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth. "
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