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Na Mairbh a d'Fhill (Reics Carlo) [Irish]

by Unknown Author

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Conair na Fraince go Santiago

by Frainc Mac Brádaigh, SJ

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Mar 14, 2018 03:49PM

“The drawback of brood parasitism is that, over evolutionary time, the victim erects ever more defences. To break these defences down requires effort. The cuckoo now has to work hard to be lazy.”
― John Lewis-Stempel

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“Don't let anyone tell you that introverts are anti-social - we are just differently social.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

tags: humanity-inspirational, self-help, self-improvement

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“Éanlaith an aeir, beithígh na coillte, éisc na habhann is na farraige - bráithre dúinn iad siúd ar fad.”
― Pádraic Pearse, Ó Pheann an Phiarsaigh

tags: irish-language, nationalism, nature

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“Today everything must be easy and it mustn't take time ... ready meals. Powdered hot chocolate and instant coffee ... Living takes time. We need to give each other time.”
― Karin Fossum, Broken

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