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Parrot and Olivier in America
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A young French aristocrat and his English servant navigate the complexities of democracy and friendship in 19th century America.

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The best way to be completely ignored is to be surrounded by people.

Peter Carey

lonelinesssociety

I had to choose my own nature over the nature of my family.

Peter Carey

self-discoveryfamily

A man who does not know the limit of his own courage is a fool.

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courageself-awareness

The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that no high purpose is ever achieved alone.

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teamworkpurpose

There is nothing like a little danger to make a man feel alive.

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adventurerisk

The greatest triumphs are those that seem impossible.

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achievementperseverance

A man without enemies is a man without qualities.

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adversitycharacter

Freedom is not a gift but a condition of life.

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freedomlife

The heart is a strange organ. It can be broken in so many different ways.

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heartbreakemotions

In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.

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beautyart