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“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
“This is a green world, with animals comparatively few and small, and dependent on the leaves. By leaves we live.”
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“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”
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“Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa.
But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa.”
― The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa.”
― The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”
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