Conflictis the gadfly

Conflictis the gadfly
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
  

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It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.
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Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.
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