"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

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This reflection on choice by Hervey Allen resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in choice is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Hervey Allen

William Hervey Allen Jr. was an American educator, poet, and writer. He is best known for his work Anthony Adverse, regarded by many critics "as the model and precursor of the contemporary American historical novel."

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