I have never found a book that stressed the importance of myself as a caretaker of my ability, of staying healthy mentally and physically, or that gave me an inkling that my courage might be strained to the utmost.

Andrew Loomis
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The quote that says that I have found a book that stressed the importance of myself as a caretaker of my ability, of staying healthy mentally and physically, or that gave me an inkling that my courage might be strained to the utmost is about people who feel the need to help others even if it makes them more vulnerable. When we help someone else we become more vulnerable ourselves and there is an element of self-sacrifice involved. The quote also indicates that we all need to know that our courage might be strained to the utmost and remind us of this reality.

Source: Figure Drawing For All Its Worth

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