“ Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own ”
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“ I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else. ”
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“ If a woman sleeps alone it puts a shame on all men. God has a very big heart, but there is one sin He will not forgive. If a woman calls a man to her bed and he will not go. ”
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“ I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else. ”
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“ How simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. . . . All that is required to feel that here and now is happiness is a simple, frugal heart. ”
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“ An ardent desire to go took possession of me once more. Not because I wanted to leave I was quite all right on this Cretan coast, and felt happy and free there and I needed nothing but because I have always been consumed with one desire; to touch and see as much as possible of the earth and the sea before I die. ”
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“ Once more I realized to what an extent earthly happiness is made to the measure of man. It is not a rare bird which we must pursue at one moment in heaven, at the next in our minds. Happiness is a domestic bird found in our own courtyards. ”
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“ Every perfect traveler always creates the country where he travels. ”
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“ You will, Judas, my brother. God will give you the strength, as much as you lack, because it is necessary—it is necessary for me to be killed and for you to betray me. We two must save the world. Help me." Judas bowed his head. After a moment he asked, "If you had to betray your master, would you do it?" Jesus reflected for a long time. Finally he said, "No, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to. That is why God pitied me and gave me the easier task: to be crucified. ”
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“ True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own. ”
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“ True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own. ”
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“ The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. ”
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“ The more devils we have within us, the more chance we have to form angels. ”
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“ By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. ”
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“ Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. ”
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“ Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. ”
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“ My entire soul is a cry, and all my work is a commentary on that cry. ”
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“ Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. ”
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“ Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. ”
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“ The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. ”
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“ The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. ”
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“ Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. ”
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“ My entire soul is a cry, and all my work is a commentary on that cry. ”
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“ Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive. ”
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“ By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. ”
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“ Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own. ”
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