“A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain?”
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I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires.
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Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.
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