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"People travel to wonder
at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering. "
— Augustine of Hippo
at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering. "
— Augustine of Hippo
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Bignose433 said: I found this site while looking for the meaning of this quote. =) damn, this site got me with register prompt, I hoped there was member commentary waiting for me, but no.So after digesting it a bit, it seems not practicing self reflection leaves man unappreciative of the wonder of our own life.
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