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And free verse unlike fixed verse does not follow any consistent meter, rhyme or form of any kind.
But this is not an easy option.
“He who made you bitter made you wise.”
― Collected Poems
― Collected Poems
“The tendency of many people faced with a situation is to only think about single causes, or several causes in isolation, rather than consider the network of multiple causes.”
― Systems thinking and practice
― Systems thinking and practice
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
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“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”
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“Criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East is anti-Semitic, and not saying so is dishonest.”
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Graphic Novel Reading Group
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Join us for a magical book club! The Arcane Academy Book Club will provide an excellent opportunity to expand your occult knowledge. Each month, we wi ...more
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