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A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself that he cannot coerce the wills of oth

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"A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself"

- James Allen

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