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Aspire to understanding. Without it we are strangers alone in an alien island. | Aspire to understanding. Without it we are strangers alone in an alien island. | ||
Lydiaf lly eelymsad; ðrav ñe, gwad dyb nwnwd gwad, ciablias dy ir siagrał. | |||
Aspire to love untainted by possessiveness. Love confined is love lost. | Aspire to love untainted by possessiveness. Love confined is love lost. | ||
Lydiaf lly eell... | |||
Aspire to peace, which unites us. Abhor submissiveness, which divides us. | Aspire to peace, which unites us. Abhor submissiveness, which divides us. | ||
Aspire to courage; disdain foolhardiness. The one ennobles, the other belittles. | Aspire to courage; disdain foolhardiness. The one ennobles, the other belittles. | ||
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Aspire to open-mindedness, but never fear decision. | Aspire to open-mindedness, but never fear decision. | ||
Aspire to that elusive will-o-the-wisp, honesty, though deceit may sometimes seem the eternal way of the world. | Aspire to that elusive will-o-the-wisp, honesty, though deceit may sometimes seem the eternal way of the world. | ||
Aspire to patriotism but do not confuse it with chauvinism | Aspire to patriotism but do not confuse it with chauvinism | ||
Aspire to faith, without which there is no tomorrow. | Aspire to faith, without which there is no tomorrow. | ||
Aspire to wisdom, which is the sum of all these, the philosopher's stone that transmutes the dross of life into the purest gold. | Aspire to wisdom, which is the sum of all these, the philosopher's stone that transmutes the dross of life into the purest gold. | ||
And aspire to happiness. Your surest path - make someone else happy. | And aspire to happiness. Your surest path - make someone else happy. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 27 July 2019
Aspire...
Aspire to understanding. Without it we are strangers alone in an alien island.
Lydiaf lly eelymsad; ðrav ñe, gwad dyb nwnwd gwad, ciablias dy ir siagrał.
Aspire to love untainted by possessiveness. Love confined is love lost.
Lydiaf lly eell...
Aspire to peace, which unites us. Abhor submissiveness, which divides us.
Aspire to courage; disdain foolhardiness. The one ennobles, the other belittles.
Aspire to the strengths of kindness, gentleness, generosity and gratitude.
Aspire to forgiveness because vengeance is your enemy.
Aspire to honest praise of man and deed. False praise demeans the praiser and the praised.
Aspire to skepticism, which tests and proves, unlike cynicism, which merely poisons.
Aspire to open-mindedness, but never fear decision.
Aspire to that elusive will-o-the-wisp, honesty, though deceit may sometimes seem the eternal way of the world.
Aspire to patriotism but do not confuse it with chauvinism
Aspire to faith, without which there is no tomorrow.
Aspire to wisdom, which is the sum of all these, the philosopher's stone that transmutes the dross of life into the purest gold.
And aspire to happiness. Your surest path - make someone else happy.