"The worst sorrows in life are not in its losses and misfortunes, but its fears."

Fear, Life

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"The worst sorrows in life are not in its losses and misfortunes, but its fears."

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"You have the right to remain silent,' the big cop said in his robot's voice. 'If you do not choose to remain silent, anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. I'm going to kill you. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand your rights as I have explained them to you?"

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"There were many terrible things in my life and most of them never happened."

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