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The Red and the Black
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"The Red and the Black" Quotes

A young man rises from poverty to social prominence in 19th-century France, navigating love, ambition, and hypocrisy along the way.

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We are always in the right place at the right time, if we are ready to accept the moment.

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acceptancetime

The secret is to always be looking and ready to receive. What we seek is looking for us.

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seekingreadiness

You have to find something you love enough to be able to take risks, jump over the hurdles and break through the brick walls that are always going to be placed in front of you.

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passionperseverance

We are in a world that is quite simply trying to keep you from being conscious.

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consciousnessawareness

The only way to do something in depth is to work hard.

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diligenceeffort

The most important thing is to be able to endure the pain.

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enduranceperseverance

The art of living is based on rhythm – on give and take, ebb and flow, light and dark, life and death.

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balancelife

The only way to deal with fear is to develop a thick skin.

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fearcourage

You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are your ability to make art.

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identityart

All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

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dreamscourage