"An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing."

Possibility, Anticipation, Being, Reality

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"An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing."

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