Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.
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We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.
To the sick, while there is life there is hope.
To the sick, while there is life there is hope.
The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.
The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions
precede great actions.
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions
precede great actions.
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You can have anything you want in life, you just can't have everything
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