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Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame
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"Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame"

- Erica Jong

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This quote by Erica Jong encourages us to take obligation for our very own lives and to not rely on others to make decisions for us. It is a suggestion that when we take control of our own lives, we are exclusively responsible for the results. We can no longer criticize anyone else for our blunders or our successes. This quote is a phone call to action to take ownership of our lives and also to be answerable for our decisions. It is a reminder that when we take control of our own lives, we are the just one that can identify our fate. We should be endure and also take dangers in order to attain our goals and dreams. Taking our lives into our own hands can be a daunting job, yet it is additionally a liberating experience. We should want to approve the repercussions of our actions and also to gain from our mistakes. Taking our lives into our own hands is an endure as well as empowering decision that can lead to terrific rewards.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by Erica Jong somewhere between March 26, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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