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Michelangelo

The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms and to confide in one's self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.

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Michelangelo is saying that most of what the world offers is unreliable and illusory, so relying on external things often leads to disappointment. Instead, focusing on developing your own character and abilities is the most dependable way to achieve true worth.

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