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openshadows
An old Hasidic rabbi asked his pupils how to tell when night ended and the morning began, which is the time for certain holy prayers.
"Is it when you see an animal in the distance and know whether it's a sheep or a dog?"
"No," the...
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Written on May 19th, 2013
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openshadows
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.
Edward Abbey
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Written on May 18th, 2013
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BalanceLife
"The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well, the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions, they cease to be minds."
Nietzsche
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Written on May 18th, 2013
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BalanceLife
"It is a great day to be alive. Take a moment to appreciate it."
U
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Written on May 18th, 2013
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BalanceLife
"I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday."
U
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Written on May 18th, 2013
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BalanceLife
"Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most."
U
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Written on May 18th, 2013
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openshadows
I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naïve or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman...
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Written on May 17th, 2013
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RoseIam
If the road you are walking on doesnt match your Map then you map is wrong.
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Written on May 17th, 2013
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amelia714
“The fog was where I wanted to be. Halfway down the path you can’t see this house. You’d never know it was here. Or any of the other places down the avenue. I couldn’t see but a few feet ahead. I didn’t meet a soul. Everything...
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Written on May 16th, 2013
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openshadows
“Roshi [his Zen Buddhist teacher] said something nice to me one time. He said that the older you get, the lonelier you become, and the deeper the love you need. Which means that this hero that you’re trying to maintain as the...
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Written on May 16th, 2013
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sStara
When things go wrong… and sadness fills your heart, remember…
“This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to...
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Written on May 15th, 2013
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missausten
JACK: No wait. Let me try to get this out. You're amazing....and I know I have nothing to offer you, Rose. I know that. But I'm involved now. You jump, I jump, remember? I can't turn away without knowing that you're going to be allright...
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Written on May 15th, 2013
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Obsidianpanther
God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.
Anonymous
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Written on May 15th, 2013
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Obsidianpanther
The broccoli says 'I look like a small tree', the mushroom says 'I look like an umbrella', the walnut says 'I look like a brain', and the banana says 'Can we please change the subject?'
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Written on May 15th, 2013
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WindSylph
“A star falls from the sky and into your hands. Then it seeps through your veins and swims inside your blood and becomes every part of you. And then you have to put it back into the sky. And it's the most painful thing you'll ever...
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Written on May 14th, 2013
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sulky
‘I’ve never once thought about how I was going to die,’ she said. ‘I can’t think about it. I don’t even know how I’m going to live.’
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Written on May 14th, 2013
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S1ith3rz
"you don't know when you start a dream,
and when you end another"
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Written on May 13th, 2013
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AngelsBlood
"For certain, ye have to be lost to find a place that can't be found. Else ways, everyone would know where it was."~ Captain Barbosa
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Written on May 13th, 2013
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AngelsBlood
The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.~ Captain Jack Sparrow
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Written on May 13th, 2013
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FrankTheBunny1992
I need to worry less.
The Dalai Lama says "If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then...
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Written on May 12th, 2013
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