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There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. ↗

— Peter Marshall

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I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds. ↗

— Mary Wortley Montagu

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