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There is no reality except the one contained within us.

Hermann Hesse

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
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Hold On Let Go Life Love Strength
Every phenomenon on earth is symbolic, and each symbol is an open gate through which the soul, if it is ready, can enter into the inner part of the world, where you and I and day and night are all one.
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Night Soul World
Not in his speech, not in his thoughts, I see his greatness, only in his actions, in his life.
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Action Greatness Life Myself
When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane.
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Deal Sanity
People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.
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Character Courage Inspirational
Loneliness is the way by which destiny endeavors to lead man to himself.
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Destiny Lonely Man Wise
A longing to wander tears my heart when I hear trees rustling in the wind at evening.
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Heart Myself Nature Tears Tree
Because the world is so full of death and horror, I try again and again to console my heart and pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell.
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Flower Heart Try
Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.
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Inspirational Life Teaching Wisdom
Age is a state of mind. Youth and age exist only among the ordinary people. All the more talented and exceptional of us; are sometimes old, just as we are sometimes happy, and sometimes sad.
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Age Happiness Mindset People Talent Youth
Never is a man wholly a saint or a sinner.
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Men One Liner Truth
The best weapons against the infamies of life are courage, wilfulness and patience. Courage strenthens, wilfulness is fun and patience provides tranquility.
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Courage Fun Life Patience Tranquility Weapon
In every truth, the opposite is equally true. For example, a truth can only be expressed and enveloped in words if it is onesided.
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Equality Expression Truth World
Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal.
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Freedom Goal Inspirational
When the suffering becomes acute enough, one goes forward.
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Enough Investment Suffering
Beauty does not bring happiness to the one who possesses it, but to the one who loves and admires it.
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Admire Happiness Love

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