He who dethrones the idea of law, bids chaos welcome in its stead. - Horace Mann

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My pride and immaturity caused me to make things more of a struggle than they had to be. I can always blame others or circumstances, but the truth was that my own sinful pride led to more stress than anything else.

Horace Mann

He who dethrones the idea of law, bids chaos welcome in its stead.

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