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The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening. ↗

— Titus Livius

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Do not take yourself too seriously. You have to learn not to be dismayed at making mistakes. No human being can avoid failures. ↗

— Lawrence G. Lovasik

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Now, everybody, I suppose, is aware that in recent years the silly business of divination by dreams has ceased to be a joke and has become a very serious science. ↗

— Arthur Machen

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The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

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