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Anne Lamott

Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over people and circumstances, or whether you are going to t

Anne Lamott

Power

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The quote challenges you to decide how to use your unique and limited life, highlighting the choice between focusing on superficial appearances and control or something more meaningful. It suggests that true power is not about dominating others or situations but about how authentically you live your life.

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