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Luc de Clapiers

There is nothing that fear and hope does not permit men to do.

Fear

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Fear and hope can drive people to take actions they might not otherwise consider, pushing them beyond their usual limits. These emotions can justify or motivate behavior that seems impossible or unreasonable under normal circumstances.

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