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Money inspires activity, not honesty.

— Eugene J. Martin

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The bird of truth would not be able to fly if it weren't for the air of lies we breathe.

If you seek just a little truth, as most, you should not ignore abstract forms, the basis from which all short-lived experiences we call reality springs.

While traveling our separated roads through life, we are also either road signs or potholes on the roads of others.

Can someone eat the fruit that comes from the tree of action that grows from the seeds of your mind?

Having a sincere desire to want growth does not mean at that point you are committing yourself to growth.

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