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“62. O Zeus, our Father! Thou would’st deliver men from all the evils that oppress them 63. If thou wouldst show them the daimon of whom they make use. 64. But take courage; the race of man is divine.”
― Pythagoras, The Pythagorean Golden Verses & Hierocles' Commentary: An Ancient Handbook of Mystic Philosophy

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“When have you felt really strong yourself? What was that experience like—in your body, your emotions, and your thoughts? Strength is often quiet, receptive determination rather than chest-thumping pushiness. One of the strongest people I’ve ever known was my mother, who just kept taking care of her family no matter what.”
― Rick Hanson, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

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“Those stories show that power is not always revealed in action. Nuri Bey could easily have overpowered his wife and discovered her secrets, but by preserving her privacy he maintains his power. In general, we keep our power when we protect the power of others.”
― Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

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“If age is denied, soul becomes lost in an inappropriate clinging to youth.”
― Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

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“Gilgamesh, whither rovest thou? The Life thou pursuest thou shalt not find. When the gods created mankind, Death for mankind they set aside, Life in their own hands retaining. Thou, Gilgamesh, let full be thy belly, Make thou merry by day and by night. Of each day make thou a feast of rejoicing, Day and night dance thou and play! Let thy garments be sparkling fresh, Thy head be washed; bathe thou in water. Pay heed to the little one that holds on to thy hand, Let thy spouse delight in thy bosom! For this is the task of mankind! X, iii Old Babylonian Version, tr. E. A. Speiser”
― Anonymous, Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative

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