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" Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible. "
Eric Hoffer
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" Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play. "
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" One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action. "
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