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By confronting these vulnerabilities head-on, they can develop a more nuanced understanding of themselves, leading to more informed decision-making and a more authentic approach to life's challenges.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},4019470,"One must not be afraid of being hurt. The world is full of all kinds of hurts and it is only by facing them that we can become strong and hardy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},4019462,"Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood. 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