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Motivational quotes
As a Man Thinketh, James Allen
James Allen, As a man thinketh (1903). Public domain (James Allen died 1912); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- As a Man Thinketh
- Author
- James Allen
- Edition
- As a man thinketh (1903)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, ed. Frank Woodworth Pine (Henry Holt, 1916); the virtues section first published 1818, The Way to Wealth 1758. Public domain (Benjamin Franklin died 1790); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/20203. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- Author
- Benjamin Franklin
- Edition
- Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, ed. Frank Woodworth Pine (Henry Holt, 1916); the virtues section first published 1818, The Way to Wealth 1758
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20203
Discourses and Encheiridion, Epictetus (tr. George Long)
Epictetus, translated by George Long, A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion, tr. George Long (1877). Public domain (Epictetus died 135; translator died 1879); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/10661. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Discourses and Encheiridion
- Author
- Epictetus
- Edition
- A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion, tr. George Long (1877)
- Translator
- George Long
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10661
Essays, Michel de Montaigne (tr. Charles Cotton, revised by William Carew Hazlitt)
Michel de Montaigne, translated by Charles Cotton, revised by William Carew Hazlitt, Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete, tr. Charles Cotton, ed. William Carew Hazlitt (1877). Public domain (Michel de Montaigne died 1592; translator died 1913); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Essays
- Author
- Michel de Montaigne
- Edition
- Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete, tr. Charles Cotton, ed. William Carew Hazlitt (1877)
- Translator
- Charles Cotton, revised by William Carew Hazlitt
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600
Essays: First Series, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays — First Series (1841). Public domain (Ralph Waldo Emerson died 1882); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/2944. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Essays: First Series
- Author
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Edition
- Essays — First Series (1841)
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- 2026-10-31
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- Public domain
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- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2944
Essays: Second Series, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays — Second Series (1844). Public domain (Ralph Waldo Emerson died 1882); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/2945. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Essays: Second Series
- Author
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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- Essays — Second Series (1844)
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- 2026-10-31
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- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2945
How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1908). Public domain (Arnold Bennett died 1931); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/2274. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
- Author
- Arnold Bennett
- Edition
- How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1908)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2274
Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass (first published 1855; Gutenberg text is the 1891–92 edition). Public domain (Walt Whitman died 1892); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/1322. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Leaves of Grass
- Author
- Walt Whitman
- Edition
- Leaves of Grass (first published 1855; Gutenberg text is the 1891–92 edition)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1322
Letters to His Son, Lord Chesterfield
Lord Chesterfield, Letters to His Son, Complete (1774). Public domain (Lord Chesterfield died 1773); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/3361. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Letters to His Son
- Author
- Lord Chesterfield
- Edition
- Letters to His Son, Complete (1774)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3361
Minor Dialogues, Seneca (tr. Aubrey Stewart)
Seneca, translated by Aubrey Stewart, Minor Dialogues, Together With the Dialogue on Clemency, tr. Aubrey Stewart (1889). Public domain (Seneca died 65; translator died 1918); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/64576. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Minor Dialogues
- Author
- Seneca
- Edition
- Minor Dialogues, Together With the Dialogue on Clemency, tr. Aubrey Stewart (1889)
- Translator
- Aubrey Stewart
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64576
My First Summer in the Sierra, John Muir
John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra (1911). Public domain (John Muir died 1914); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/32540. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- My First Summer in the Sierra
- Author
- John Muir
- Edition
- My First Summer in the Sierra (1911)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32540
Past and Present, Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present (1843). Public domain (Thomas Carlyle died 1881); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/13534. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Past and Present
- Author
- Thomas Carlyle
- Edition
- Past and Present (1843)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13534
Rasselas, Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759). Public domain (Samuel Johnson died 1784); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/652. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Rasselas
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Edition
- Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/652
Sartor Resartus, Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle, Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh (serialised 1833–34; first book edition 1836). Public domain (Thomas Carlyle died 1881); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/1051. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Sartor Resartus
- Author
- Thomas Carlyle
- Edition
- Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh (serialised 1833–34; first book edition 1836)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1051
Self-Help, Samuel Smiles
Samuel Smiles, Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance (1859; Gutenberg text from the revised popular edition of 1897). Public domain (Samuel Smiles died 1904); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/935. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Self-Help
- Author
- Samuel Smiles
- Edition
- Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance (1859; Gutenberg text from the revised popular edition of 1897)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/935
Seneca's Morals, Seneca (tr. Sir Roger L'Estrange)
Seneca, translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Seneca's Morals of a Happy Life, Benefits, Anger and Clemency, tr. Sir Roger L'Estrange (1678). Public domain (Seneca died 65; translator died 1704); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/56075. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Seneca's Morals
- Author
- Seneca
- Edition
- Seneca's Morals of a Happy Life, Benefits, Anger and Clemency, tr. Sir Roger L'Estrange (1678)
- Translator
- Sir Roger L'Estrange
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56075
Society and Solitude, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Society and solitude: Twelve chapters (1870). Public domain (Ralph Waldo Emerson died 1882); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/69258. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Society and Solitude
- Author
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Edition
- Society and solitude: Twelve chapters (1870)
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- 2026-10-31
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- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69258
Talks to Teachers on Psychology, William James
William James, Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals (1899). Public domain (William James died 1910); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/16287. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Talks to Teachers on Psychology
- Author
- William James
- Edition
- Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals (1899)
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- 2026-10-31
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- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16287
The Analects, Confucius (tr. James Legge)
Confucius, translated by James Legge, The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects, tr. James Legge (1861). Public domain (Confucius died 479 BC; translator died 1897); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/4094. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Analects
- Author
- Confucius
- Edition
- The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects, tr. James Legge (1861)
- Translator
- James Legge
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4094
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (plays collected in the First Folio, 1623). Public domain (William Shakespeare died 1616); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/100. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- Edition
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (plays collected in the First Folio, 1623)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/100
The Conduct of Life, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Conduct of Life (1860). Public domain (Ralph Waldo Emerson died 1882); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/39827. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Conduct of Life
- Author
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Edition
- The Conduct of Life (1860)
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- 2026-10-31
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- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39827
The Pleasures of Life, John Lubbock
John Lubbock, The Pleasures of Life (Part I 1887, Part II 1889). Public domain (John Lubbock died 1913); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/7952. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Pleasures of Life
- Author
- John Lubbock
- Edition
- The Pleasures of Life (Part I 1887, Part II 1889)
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- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7952
The Principles of Psychology, William James
William James, The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) (1890). Public domain (William James died 1910); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/57628. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Principles of Psychology
- Author
- William James
- Edition
- The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) (1890)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57628
The Strenuous Life, Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, The Strenuous Life (1900). Public domain (Theodore Roosevelt died 1919); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/58821. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- The Strenuous Life
- Author
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Edition
- The Strenuous Life (1900)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58821
Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: An Autobiography (1901). Public domain (Booker T. Washington died 1915); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/2376. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Up from Slavery
- Author
- Booker T. Washington
- Edition
- Up from Slavery: An Autobiography (1901)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2376
Walden, Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau, Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience (Walden first published 1854). Public domain (Henry David Thoreau died 1862); text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/205. Quotations shown unchanged.
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- Walden
- Author
- Henry David Thoreau
- Edition
- Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience (Walden first published 1854)
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205
Bible
Berean Standard Bible
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB, is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. Source: bereanbible.com (bsb.txt, retrieved 2026-10-31). Verses shown unmodified.
- Work
- The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible
- Translator
- Berean Bible Translation Committee
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain (dedicated April 30, 2023)
- Source
- https://bereanbible.com/
Qur'an
QuranEnc English Translation, Rowwad Translation Center
English Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an by the Rowwad Translation Center (translation ID english_rwwad, version 1.0.20), published by QuranEnc.com, https://quranenc.com/en/browse/english_rwwad. Shown without modification.
- Work
- Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an (English)
- Edition
- english_rwwad
- Translator
- Rowwad Translation Center
- Version
- 1.0.20
- License
- QuranEnc terms of re-publication
- Source
- https://quranenc.com/en/browse/english_rwwad
Translation Info: #--------------------------- # Translation of the meanings of the Noble Qur'an # Language: English # Translation ID: english_rwwad # Source: https://quranenc.com # URL: https://quranenc.com/en/browse/english_rwwad # Last update: 2026-10-21 01:12:31 (v1.0.20-csv.1) # Check for updates: https://quranenc.com/check/english_rwwad/v1.0.20-csv.1 # PLEASE DON'T REMOVE THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION! #---------------------------
Spiritual texts
Dhammapada, tr. F. Max Müller
The Dhammapada, translated by F. Max Müller (1881; Müller died 1900). Public domain; text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/2017. Verses shown unchanged.
- Work
- Dhammapada
- Edition
- Dhammapada, a Collection of Verses (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 10, 1881)
- Translator
- F. Max Müller
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2017
Meditations, tr. George Long
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus), translated by George Long (1862; Long died 1879). Public domain; text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/15877. Excerpts shown unchanged.
- Work
- Meditations
- Author
- Marcus Aurelius
- Edition
- Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (1862)
- Translator
- George Long
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15877
Tao Te Ching, tr. James Legge
Lao Tzu, The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics, translated by James Legge (1891; Legge died 1897). Public domain; text from gutenberg.org/ebooks/216. Excerpts shown unchanged.
- Work
- Tao Te Ching
- Author
- Lao Tzu
- Edition
- The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 39, 1891)
- Translator
- James Legge
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/216
Haikus
Masaoka Shiki, Kanzan Rakuboku vol. 1 (Aozora Bunko)
Haiku by Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902) from 寒山落木 巻一, Aozora Bunko edition (input 田中敬三, proofreading 小林繁雄), https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000305/card1896.html. Public domain. English translations by Unglue.
- Work
- 寒山落木 巻一 (Kanzan Rakuboku, vol. 1)
- Author
- Masaoka Shiki
- Edition
- Aozora Bunko edition; base text 子規全集 第一巻 俳句一 (Kodansha, 1975) from Shiki's autograph manuscript
- Translator
- Unglue
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000305/card1896.html
Matsuo Bashō, Oku no Hosomichi (Aozora Bunko)
Haiku by Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) from おくのほそ道, Aozora Bunko edition (input 砂場清隆, proofreading 木下聡), https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/002240/card61619.html. Public domain. English translations by Unglue.
- Work
- おくのほそ道 (Oku no Hosomichi)
- Author
- Matsuo Bashō
- Edition
- Aozora Bunko edition of 芭蕉 おくのほそ道, annotated by 杉浦正一郎 (Iwanami, 1957/1975); only Bashō's haiku are used, not the annotations
- Translator
- Unglue
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/002240/card61619.html
Yosa Buson's haiku as quoted in Masaoka Shiki, Haijin Buson (Aozora Bunko)
Haiku by Yosa Buson (1716–1784) as quoted in Masaoka Shiki's 俳人蕪村, Aozora Bunko edition (input 蒋龍, proofreading 米田), https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000305/card47985.html. Public domain. English translations by Unglue.
- Work
- Haiku quoted in 俳人蕪村 (Haijin Buson, Masaoka Shiki, 1897/1899)
- Author
- Yosa Buson
- Edition
- Aozora Bunko edition; base text 日本の文学 15 (Chuokoron, 1967), modern kana
- Translator
- Unglue
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- Public domain
- Source
- https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000305/card47985.html
Fun facts
Wikidata
Facts based on statements in Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org), structured data dedicated to the public domain under CC0 1.0, retrieved 2026-10-31. Wording by Unglue.
- Version
- 2026-10-31
- License
- CC0 1.0 (structured data)
- Source
- https://www.wikidata.org/
Country flags
countries-list (annexare/Countries)
Country names, capitals and flag emoji from countries-list v3.4.1 by Annexare Studio (https://github.com/annexare/Countries), MIT License. Used unmodified.
- Author
- Annexare Studio
- Edition
- npm countries-list
- Version
- 3.4.1
- License
- MIT
- Source
- https://github.com/annexare/Countries
The MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2014 Annexare Studio Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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