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"Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously"

- Norman Vincent Peale

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The quote is encouraging individuals to stop believing that they are entirely accountable for whatever which everything would break down without them. The quote advises people to not take themselves too seriously and to understand their own constraints. It is necessary to not become overwhelmed by the weight of the world and to keep in mind that the world will continue to operate even if we are not there.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Norman Vincent Peale between May 31, 1898 and December 24, 1993. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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