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The First Thing You Have To Know Is Yourself. A Man Who Knows Himself Can Step Outside Himself And Watch His Own Reactions Like An Observer.
-Adam Smith
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The First Thing You Have To Know
Adam Smith
The First Thing You Have To Know Is Yourself. A Man Who Knows Himself Can Step Outside Himself And Watch His Own Reactions Like An Observer.
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