We [tend to] have more faith ...

We [tend to] have more faith in what we imitate than in what we originate. We [often feel that we] cannot derive a sense of absolute certitude from anything which has its root in us. The most poignant sense of insecurity comes from standing alone; we are not alone when we imitate.
We [tend to] have more faith in what we imitate than in what we originate. We [often feel that we] cannot derive a sense of absolute certitude from anything which has its root in us. The most poignant sense of insecurity comes from standing alone; we are not alone when we imitate.

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I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.
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The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be.
All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.
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