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They, rather, are to be esteemed wretched, who lie torpid in luxurious ease, whom a sluggish calm detains on the great voyage, like vessels that lie weltering on a sea without a gale.
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This quote criticizes complacency and emphasizes the importance of striving for greatness rather than remaining idle.
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