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What does it mean?
Someone truly powerful does not need safety measures.
In plain terms
Trust your own strength.
What can you take from it?
Trust your abilities.

Where it applies

  • facing risks

Putting it to work

  • self-affirmation

Questions to consider

  • What risks do you take?

Another view

It can sound arrogant.

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