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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XXVII

Only Nature is divine, and she is not divine… If sometime I speak of her as a being It is that to talk about her I need to use the language of men Which gives personality to things, And imposes … Continue reading

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KNOWLEDGE OF POWER

Knowledge is the instrument of the wise Power is the instrument of those who seek it: A good life requires a curiosity to acquire The knowledge that is impossible to find; A good person requires a patience to wait

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