The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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