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"But the Hebrew word, the word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That throws it right back on a man. For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.’"
— John Steinbeck (East of Eden)
— John Steinbeck (East of Eden)
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Steph said: Ray used to have timshel engraved on his watch. He also included it in his high school graduation note to Ian.
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