“It's better to make a mistake with the full force of your being than to timidly avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit. Responsibility means recognizing both pleasure and price, action and consequence, then making a choice.”

—  Dan Millman

Source: Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

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American self help writer 1946

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