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The making of personality begins with learning to breathe and move.
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The quote presents personality as something that starts with basic physical life. Learning to breathe and move is described as the first step in becoming a distinct person, before more developed habits, choices, and ways of expressing oneself take shape.
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- The Making of Personality (1908), digitized edition
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- Official Statement
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