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The Do’s and Don’ts of Taming Your ‘Dragon’
Kabir Poem Water and Wave
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I leave my devils on the waves.
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The Escape
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
One should use common words to say uncommon things. Arthur Schopenhauer
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