Shooting an Elephant

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In the process of trying to exert control over others, we can lose a sense of who we are and our own power.

It is safer to act as other people expect you to, rather than to draw attention to
the things that make you different.

No one has a natural inclination towards violence and conquering, rather it is something that is taught and learned.

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In the process of trying to exert control over others, we can lose a sense of who we are and our own power.

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Shooting an Elephant