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An open mind is a beautiful accomplishment and for some a struggle and others so easy...you seem the latter
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A person may have nothing, and yet there is nothing they do not have.
Even though you can see me, I might not be here.
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The person who started this wisdom saying is not the same as the person who finished it.
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Ladybug wrote:An open mind is a beautiful accomplishment and for some a struggle and others so easy...you seem the latter
Thank you, Ladybug.
Things are not always as they appear; it's a matter of perception.

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When the essay is written in which the material comes together just right with perfected coherence, but the word count does not meet the required parameters, it is a sin to add filler.
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If one has to beg, borrow or steal it, (and in today's world, charge it) there is no pride in possessing (owning) it.
Things are not always as they appear; it's a matter of perception.

The eyes can only see what the mind has, is, or will be prepared to comprehend.

I am Lion, hear me ROAR! Meow.
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Allow the Sun to rise and set, the clouds to pass and the rain to fall. By giving it your permission, nothing will change, only personal happiness.
Even though you can see me, I might not be here.
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Acting on one's idea

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Within reason, never be afraid to act on an idea, it can lead to a brighter one.
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Again, thanks to all who are contributing to this topic.

There is no shame in being the one who is tricked, it is only the trickster who owns shame.
Things are not always as they appear; it's a matter of perception.

The eyes can only see what the mind has, is, or will be prepared to comprehend.

I am Lion, hear me ROAR! Meow.
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Life is "bitter herbs" and "sweet spices." Life is like Beethoven's first movement of his fifth symphony; with the dire and tragic along with the harmonious and pleasant. It is important not to suppress either side of the human condition.
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Gamnot wrote:Life is "bitter herbs" and "sweet spices." Life is like Beethoven's first movement of his fifth symphony; with the dire and tragic along with the harmonious and pleasant. It is important not to suppress either side of the human condition.
Very good! "It is important not to suppress either side of the human condition." Yes, it takes both sides of the human condition to paint the complete picture!
Things are not always as they appear; it's a matter of perception.

The eyes can only see what the mind has, is, or will be prepared to comprehend.

I am Lion, hear me ROAR! Meow.
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Thank you, Misty
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~What a treasure trove of multiple mindgasms this thread is! ~ Thank you! :D



Hummingbird you can

not dodge every snowflake no

matter how you fly.
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This one was spoken by my 4 year old son (who is now 6) and is, I think, an improvement on a well known saying:

"All good things must come to a bend"

Mistaking the word "end" for the word "bend" adds more truth to the saying because it suggests that there never really are any end-points in life, just changes of direction.

But maybe my generous interpretation of this simple mistake is just parental bias.
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Steve3007 wrote:This one was spoken by my 4 year old son (who is now 6) and is, I think, an improvement on a well known saying:

"All good things must come to a bend"

Mistaking the word "end" for the word "bend" adds more truth to the saying because it suggests that there never really are any end-points in life, just changes of direction.

But maybe my generous interpretation of this simple mistake is just parental bias.
Adorable and an improvement on the old saying!

Parental bias is what makes kids feel loved!
Things are not always as they appear; it's a matter of perception.

The eyes can only see what the mind has, is, or will be prepared to comprehend.

I am Lion, hear me ROAR! Meow.
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