The central fire is desire, and all the powers of our being are given us to see, to fight for, and to win the object of our desire. Quench that fire and man turns to ashes.

No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.
BASIL W. MATURIN

Community Force Society Trying
We never get to love by hate, least of all by self-hatred.
BASIL W. MATURIN

Hate Hatred Love Self
The central fire is desire, and all the powers of our being are given us to see, to fight for, and to win the object of our desire. Quench that fire and man turns to ashes.
BASIL W. MATURIN

Desire Fighting Men Quench Winning
I believe there are few whose view of life has not been affected by the stern or kindly influences of their early childhood, which threw them in upon themselves in timidity and reserve, or drew them out in genial confidence and sympathy with their fellow creatures.
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Believe Childhood Draw Symphony View

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