The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time one looks intelligently upon oneself; my first homelands have been books, and to a lesser degree schools.

Marguerite Yourcenar
The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time...
The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time...
The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time...
The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time...
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The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time one looks intelligently upon oneself. This quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley captures the essence of self-reflection. Self-reflection is not something you can do by yourself, it requires the help of others. It takes a lot of courage to look at the truth about yourself and your life, but it is worth it in the end. Only when you look at all sides of your life can you grow as a person.

Source: Memoirs Of Hadrian

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