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Dearest Kitty, My blood runs cold when Peter talks about becoming a criminal or a speculator; of course, he's joking, but I still have the feeling he's afraid of his own weakness. Margot and Peter are always saying to me, 'If I had your pluck and your strength, if I had your drive and unflagging energy, I could. !'
Is it really such an admirable trait not to let myself be influenced by others? Am I right in following my own conscience?