"I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build."

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"I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build."

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"I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build."

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