But sometimes before we can usher in the new 
the old must be put to rest. 

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Fear is a marvelous thing. 

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Life is irregular

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If I'm going to rule, 
I'll need to make alliances. 

The best way to make 
alliances is with marriage. 

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Every time I'm faced with a decision, 
I close my eyes & see the same picture. 

Whenever I consider an action, I ask myself 
will this action help to make this picture a reality?
Pull it out of my mind and into the world? 

And I only act if the answer is yes. 

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My father used to say 
we find our true friends on the battlefield. 

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