"The sunshine dreaming upon Salmon's heightIs not so sweet and whiteAs the most heretofore sin-spotted SoulThat darts to its delightStraight from the absolution of a faithful fight."

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Coventry Patmore

#Dream Quotes #Sweet Quotes #Sunshine Quotes

“While combat efficiency is a primary function of Shaolin Kung Fu, a more immediate and useful benefit in our law-abiding society is attaining radiant health and vitality.”

Source : Wong Kiew Kit (2002). “The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment”, p.17, Tuttle Publishing
“It is frankly a mistake of amateurs to believe you can gain the upper hand in a diplomatic negotiation.”
“It is hard living down the tempers we are born with. We all begin well, for in our youth there is nothing we are more intolerant of than our own sins writ large in others and we fight them fiercely in ourselves; but we grow old and we see that these our sins are of all sins the really harmless ones to own, nay that they give a charm to any character, and so our struggle with them dies away.”
“When you find a burden in belief or apparel, cast it off.”
“It's more important for a photographer to have very good shoes, than to have a very good camera”
“Sunflowers are like people to me.”
“Estragon: I'm like that. Either I forget right away or I never forget.”
“For four years we've been cooperating exhaustively”

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