Not all men are destined for greatness," I reminded him. "Are you sure, Fitz? Are you sure? What good is a life lived as if it made no difference at all to the great life of the world? A sadder thing I cannot imagine. Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbor, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I changed the world today?
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Robin HobbHow do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool?
Robin HobbFor, "Yes," he had sighed on his dying breath, and all knew that was the ultimate prayer one could offer to life.
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