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“The only life worth living is the adventurous life. Of such a life the dominant characteristic is that it is unafraid. It is unafraid of what other people think...It does not adapt either its pace or its objectives to the pace and objectives of its neighbors. It thinks its own thoughts, it reads its own books. It develops its own hobbies, and it is governed by its own conscience. The herd may graze where it pleases or stampede where it pleases, but he who lives the adventurous life will remain unafraid when he finds himself alone.”

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Raymond B. Fosdick
Raymond B. Fosdick

Raymond B. Fosdick was a prominent American author recognized for his contributions to literature. Born in 1883 and deceased in 1972, Fosdick's career spanned several decades, during which he made substantial impacts on the literary scene. more

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