And what exactly do you think this proves?" he spits. "You've got power, but you don't know what to do wit

Patrick Ness
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"And what exactly do you think this proves?" he spits. "You've got power, but you don't know what to do with it." - "No matter how much power we have, we still need to know how to use it wisely. It's not enough to just rely on our own strength." - "No matter how much money we have, we still need to know how to spend it wisely." - "No matter how many people like us, we still need to turn them into friends."

Source: The Ask And The Answer

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