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“to live in this world
you must be able
to do three things
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go”
― New and Selected Poems, Volume One
you must be able
to do three things
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go”
― New and Selected Poems, Volume One
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
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with your one wild and precious life?”
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“It seems only yesterday I used to believe
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.”
―
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.”
―
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
― The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness: An Anthology of Writings By and About the Dalai Lama
― The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness: An Anthology of Writings By and About the Dalai Lama
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