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" Human beings thrive on imagination and pushing boundaries and limitations. Imposing limits when we don't actually have any true idea of what's possible is like imposing a steel trap over the mind. "

Kameron Hurley

Limits

Imagination

Mind

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War

Always

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Hair

Know

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Success

Start

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