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title: The Fight Against Normalcy
created: 2026-02-28T21:36:35
modified: 2026-03-11T20:38:46
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> “Normal is the average of deviance.” — Rita Mae Brown

> “If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” — Maya Angelou

> “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2

> “You can’t be normal and expect abnormal returns.” — Jeffrey Pfeffer

> “Extreme people get extreme results.” — Sam Altman

> “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” — Aristotle

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* Maintaining your uniqueness in a world that pulls you to blend in, is the only way to realize your full potential and live a fulfilled, texture-rich existence.
* It comes with a risk, but the rewards are abundant. It may come with a steep cost in the short-term, but the long-term rewards are worth it.

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