Damian Mertinat
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“Believe me, for I know, you will find something far greater in the woods than in books. Stones and trees will teach you that which you cannot learn from the masters.”
― The Letters of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
― The Letters of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
“Ivan Ilych’s life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible.”
― The Death of Ivan Ilyich
― The Death of Ivan Ilyich
“There are always miracles in the world, even when all seems hopeless. And when there are no miracles, you can make them happen. With a simple act of kindness, you can save another person from despair, and that might just save their life. And this is the greatest miracle of all.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth
― The Happiest Man on Earth
“Here is what I learned. Happiness does not fall from the sky; it is in your hands. Happiness comes from inside yourself and from the people you love. And if you are happy and healthy, you are a millionaire.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
― The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
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