"I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet."

Adversity, Feet, Man

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"I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet."

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"To fall down is to face the weakness of my humanity, test the mettle of my character, and push the limits of my strength. Therefore, falling down will tell me who I am far more clearly than most things I might learn when I'm standing up."

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