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Chris Matakas

"We tend to view ourselves as this, lying in contradiction with everything that is not ourselves, that."

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"We tend to view ourselves as this, lying in contradiction with everything that is not ourselves, that."

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"When we honestly take stock of our ability, we are then granted the opportunity to improve our circumstance. Accessing where you stand is the only way to stand somewhere else."
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"We must strive to become more daily. We must honestly assess our weaknesses and overcome them. We must work toward the highest possible version of ourselves. This is a worthy use of our time, but it is only when we do so with the ultimate aim of service to our fellow man that we really connect with something greater than ourselves. To contribute to the world in a positive way, this is the gift of life."
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