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I and Thou

by Martin Buber

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The Old Money Book

by Byron Tully (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 29, 2021 10:37AM

“A youth is susceptible to the influence of idealist notions. As a person ages, they notice a gap between their expectations and reality and they grow more pessimistic about the world and their ability to live up to the lofty notions that inspired a younger self.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

tags: aging, disappointment, expectations, idealism, maturation, pessimism, pessimism-quotes, self-discovery, self-doubt, youthfulness

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“I could never share the fate of a civilization that ostracizes rice. In no way could I trust people who believe yogurt is superior to rice.”
― Dany Laferrière, How to Make Love to a Negro

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“Maybe the strongest fighters are the nurturers because they’re connected to something deep in their core, they’ve got something to fight for, they’ve got something worth saving. Granddad”
― Cecelia Ahern, Perfect

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“In zazen, leave your front door and your back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea.”
― Shunryu Suzuki

tags: meditation, zazen, zen-buddhism

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“Never let hard lessons harden your heart; the hard lessons of life are meant to make you better, not bitter.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart