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Luck is something you make for yourself, if you want it.

— Lois McMaster Bujold

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  1. 'Do you know what this is, Lord Vorkosigan?' Giaja asked.
  2. Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.
  3. Egalitarians adjust to aristocracies just fine, as long as they get to be the aristocrats.
  4. Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.
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  • agency
  • luck
  • effort

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