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Desire is what leads you through life until the time comes when you desire a higher life. So do not be ashamed… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
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This, more than anything else, is what I have never understood about your people. You can roll dice, and understand that the… — Robin Hobb Copy Share Image
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You don't understand, you fool' says Yegor, looking dreamily up at the sky. 'You've never understood what kind of person I am,… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
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