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It is only a step from boredom to disillusionment, which leads naturally to self-pity, which in turn ends in chaos.

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Manly Hall
Age: 89 †
Born: 1901
Born: March 18
Died: 1990
Died: August 29
Philosopher
Writer
Thrichur
Manly P. Hall
Step
Disillusion
Steps
Disillusionment
Turn
Boredom
Turns
Naturally
Ends
Leads
Self
Pity
Chaos
Blessing

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