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"An ugly beast looking in the mirror for the first time is likely to think that the creature looking at it is ugly"
"Even the vast green pastures which make the sheep fat cannot save them when the wolf comes"
"Pride is a relentless vaccum that consumes the essence of happiness"
"A fish in a bowl will never be able to see a complete picture of its bowl until it is in a new one looking at it"
"Your focus is your reality"
"Suffering makes us stronger and wiser"
"We are often like a cat with a mouse on its tail"
"An egg explodes when dropped on a rock but comes to rest when dropped on a sponge"
"We only get angry at things we like to get angry at"
"Temptation clings to those who are near it"
"We often face many problems because we are never truly aware of their presence and seldom take the right time and effort to dissolve them"
"It is enjoyable to warm your hands by the candle flame; but remain too close to the fire and you will eventually burn yourself"
"Even the beautiful unblemished lotus requires the filthy mud to nourish it"
"The greatest spiritual test in life is life itself"
" The benefits of listening humbly, sincerely and patiently to yourself and others is both priceless and limitless"
