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Freedom is the biggest myth ever created. It's a destructive, unachievable goal that has caused a great deal of pain. Very few people can handle freedom. A society is healthy and productive when it's under control.

— John Twelve Hawks Fourth Realm Trilogy (2005)

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When people discard their notions of privacy, they permit a peaceful society.

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The warrior uses the power of the brain to be deliberate and the power of the heart to be instinctive.

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You don't need to watch everyone if everyone believes they're being watched.

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The Grid still exists even if you don't see the lines.

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Every new experience is unusual. The rest of life is just sleep and committee meetings.

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