In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
Hannah Arendt
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I rely on guns for protection in life. God does not say, 'This is la-la land.' God doesn't say, 'Welcome to Earth. Everything's perfect. There's no crime. There's no murder. There's no death.' The world is imperfect, and you have to be on guard. -
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- This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst expect the best and take what comes.
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