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A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

Source:The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables (1887), Story 6. The Treasure of Franchard (1883), Chapter V. Treasure Trove, Page 271
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  • Name: Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Profession: Writer, Novelist, Essayist
  • Born: November 13, 1850 - December 3, 1894
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