Christmas: A contemplation out of the Wisdom of Life
GA 101/1907-12-13/p023
·1907-12-13
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English
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When we see the man in the quarry breaking off the stone, we should enjoy with nature her sensation of well-being. When we notice a deposit of earth where a river flows into the sea, we should at the same time learn to feel the pain which accompanies the deposition of earth.
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