Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.

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Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.

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Ayn Rand

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Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.

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