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“To be ambitious for wealth, and yet always expecting to be poor, to be always doubting your ability to get what you long for, is like trying to reach east by traveling west. . . . No matter how hard you work for success, if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors, and make success impossible.”

Quote by Charles Baudouin

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Suggestion and Autosuggestion: A Psychological and Pedagogical Study Based Upon the Investigations Made by the New Nancy School

Suggestion and Autosuggestion delves into the psychological and pedagogical implications of suggestion and autosuggestion techniques, utilizing findings from the New Nancy School's investigations. more

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Charles Baudouin
Charles Baudouin

Charles Baudouin was a prominent French historian, born on July 26, 1893, and died on August 25, 1963. His research focused on the period of the French Revolution, conducting in-depth studies of historical events and figures of that time. more

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