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“Let us stop the continents from hurling epigrams at each other, and be sadder if not wiser by the mutual gain of half a hemisphere. We have developed along different lines, but there is no reason why one should not supplement the other. You”
― The Book of Tea
― The Book of Tea

“In reflecting on the role of authority, he has said, “Authority comes from the Latin augere, meaning ‘to grow�. To have authority is not to be an oppressor. Oppression is a distortion of authority. When exercised correctly, authority implies creating a space where a person can grow. Anyone with authority is capable of creating a space to grow.”[ 31]”
― Pope Francis: The Historic Life of the first Pope from the Americas
― Pope Francis: The Historic Life of the first Pope from the Americas

“Getting better is its own reward. If we do that, we can never feel cheated.”
― Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be
― Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be

“There are three stages of boiling: the first boil is when the little bubbles like the eye of fishes swim on the surface; the second boil is when the bubbles are like crystal beads rolling in a fountain; the third boil is when the billows surge wildly in the kettle.”
― The Book of Tea
― The Book of Tea

“But if sound did not already exist before you clapped, you could not make the sound. Before you make it there is sound. Because there is sound, you can make it, and you can hear it. Sound is everywhere.”
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

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