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Zora Neale Hurston

It's a funny thing, the less people have to live for, the less nerve they have to risk losing nothing.

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When people feel they have little purpose or goals, they become more afraid to take chances because they believe they have nothing valuable to gain or lose. This fear makes them avoid risks, even though taking risks is often necessary to find meaning or success.

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