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To light a candle is to cast a shadow. We all do things in our lives that make us feel like the world has turned against us. The truth is, however, that no one can truly see our shadows but ourselves. Some people are completely consumed by their own shadows, while others try to rise above them.
And, in the end, these two things can’t really be compared. It’s like comparing apples and oranges.
Source: A Wizard Of Earthsea
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