Go face the fire at sea, or the cholera in your friend's house, or the…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Go face the fire at sea, or the cholera in your friend's house, or the burglar in your own, or what danger lies in the way of duty, knowing you are guarded by the cherubim of Destiny. If you believe in Fate to your harm, believe it, at least, for your good. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1983). Essays and Lectures, p.954, Library of America
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