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“Human beings often interpret lawfulness as restriction. But in nature, lawfulness is the foundation of harmony. Without gravity, nothing would hold. Without cycles, nothing would renew. Without predictability, nothing would survive. Lawfulness is not the enemy of freedom. It is the condition for existence.”

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Book:The Illusion of Freedom: Understanding the Limits That Shape Our Lives

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