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Now on to today's reading, which is edited and adapted from

The Rhythm of Life by Charles Brody Patterson, published in 1915. Our work tells the story of our inner life.

If it is the work of a Michelangelo, a Leonardo da Vinci, a Beethoven, or a Wagner, then such work must be a true expression of

that person's highest self. There is no way for you to attain lasting greatness, save through

the development of your own innate powers and possibilities.

All greatness comes from within, but in order to benefit humanity or the world, it must

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