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Lord, protect me from my friends I can take care of my enemies.
Robert Greene
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Robert Greene
Age: 34 †
Born: 1558
Born: July 11
Died: 1592
Died: September 3
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Be brutal with the past, especially your own, and have no respect for the philosophies that are foisted on you from outside.
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Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.
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