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Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers heaven. – Alphonse de Lamartine

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It is better to do ones own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins. – Lao Tzu

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Sunshine has no budget, the sea no red tape. – Terri Guillemets

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Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry. – Richard P. Feynman

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He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her. – Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Maybe Ill be a feminist in my old age. – Bjork

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