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If you’re being attacked from all sides, it’s possible you’re doing something right; it’s also possible that you are doing everything wrong.

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The light in your eyes shines because of the longing in your soul. And the longing in your souls rises because you are looking for the lost half minute.
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If you’re being attacked from all sides, it’s possible you’re doing something right; it’s also possible that you are doing everything wrong.
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