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Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

- Rollo May
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Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.