He was an animal. Everyone knows never to corner one that's injured...even if it is just his pride.
Remember that all we have is __n loan_ from Fortune, which can reclaim it without our permission__ndeed, without even advance notice. Thus, we should love all our dear ones, but always with the thought that we have no promise that we may keep them forever__ay, no promise even that we may keep them for long.
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Remember that all we have is __n loan_ from Fortune, which can reclaim it without our permission__ndeed, without even advance notice. Thus, we should love all our dear ones, but always with the thought that we have no promise that we may keep them forever__ay, no promise even that we may keep them for long.
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