About This Quote
The subjective life is the only one that matters. What you think of yourself is all that really matters. This quote means that your subjective reality is actually more important than the objective world. The woods, mountains, and the world around you are just tools used to achieve your goals.
Source: Wanda, Countess Von Szalras.
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