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It was the only way to progress, to stop.


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Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.



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Don't look for meaning in the words. Listen to the silences.

Don't look for meaning in the words. Listen to the silences.



The creation of the world did not take place once and for all time, but takes place every day.

The creation of the world did not take place once and for all time, but takes place every day.



If you do not love me I shall not be loved If I do not love you I shall not love.

If you do not love me I shall not be loved If I do not love you I shall not love.



If you don't know where you are currently standing, you're dead.

If you don't know where you are currently standing, you're dead.



Nothing is more real than nothing.

Nothing is more real than nothing.



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You're on Earth. There's no cure for that.



I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation.

I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation.



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Dear incomprehension, it's thanks to you I'll be myself, in the end.





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