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“If you said you would try to do something, people heard that as you would do something, and if you didn't achieve the goal then they thought you had failed. And blamed you for trying at all. It wasn't exactly fair…. But that was how the system called society worked.”

Quote by Charles Soule

Book:Light of the Jedi
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Light of the Jedi

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Charles Soule
Charles Soule

Charles Soule, born in 1842, was a renowned comic book author in the United States. His works are known for their profound storytelling and unique artistic style, which have had a profound impact on the modern comic book industry. more

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