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Love is of great concern not only for the young but for all people. As Khalil Gibran said that “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit”. Indeed‚ love appears everywhere and at any moment‚ it always exists in the depth of each person. “True love doesn’t happen right away; it’s an ever-growing process. It develops after you’ve gone through many ups and downs‚ when you’ve suffered together‚ cried together‚ laughed together” (Ricardo Montalban). As a typical example‚ love between
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To what extent does cultural background influence ones perception of human beauty? “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This famous quote simply expresses the universal concept of beauty has no intrinsic or definite meaning. From this‚ one can derive that beauty can be nothing more than the subjective perception of human individuals-it is all based on ones predilection and proclivity. However‚ it is not just to say that anything can be considered as beautiful‚ thus contradiction does not exist
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The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind. ~G.K. Chesterton There’s lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven’t the time to enjoy it. ~Josh Billings The greatest wealth is health. ~Virgil I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life‚ provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better. ~Samuel Butler‚ The
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When I was little i had a pink floral jumper‚I wore it everyday.It was my faourite.Looking back now it was just a jumper.As a child I wasnt a pink princess loving girl.So why was this jumper so special to me and why did i wear it so often? Today im fifteen surrounded by the influences of peers.I have a choice to wear what they wear or to choose my clothes based on my likes or dislikes.To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you someone else is the best accomplishment.I want to
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Life of Pi takes a Leap of Faith A leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable‚ or without evidence. Soren Kierkegaard once said‚ “A leap of faith is imperative for one’s spiritual well-being”. It is inspirational how Yann Martel’s portrayal of the significant motif‚ ‘Leap of Faith’ escorts Pi to a state of peace and contentment and as a result leading to a character shape of growth and maturity. The Life of Pi demonstrates this undertaking in numerous
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They’re everywhere you look: Twitter‚ Facebook‚ blogs‚ quotes sites — even in books by well-known Buddhists. Fake Buddha Quotes abound. To those who are familiar with the Buddhist scriptures‚ these Hallmark-style quotes attributed to the Buddha ring false‚ but it seems many people are preferentially attracted to the fake variety. It’s hard sometimes to pinpoint why they sound fake. Usually it’s the language‚ which may be too flowery and poetic. Sometimes it’s the subject matter‚ which sounds too
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The importance of honesty Honesty is defined as the quality or fact of being honest‚ uprightness and fairness also as truthfulness in speech and action. This term is very important as it is the simple basis of how we carry out routine activities. While this sounds simple‚ it’s surprisingly difficult to practice. Being honest implies the presence of an active conscience and a knowledge of ethics at the minimum. Being honest in everyday life means listening to‚ and obeying‚ the voice of our conscience
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The Rise of Fatah‚ Palestine Liberation‚ and Abu Nidal Organizations’ Lisa Carlstrom CJ430: Terrorism & Homeland Security Minnesota School of Business The Rise of Fatah‚ Palestine Liberation‚ and Abu Nidal Organizations’ Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) grew to have great power and a reputation in the Arab world. The Palestine Liberation Organization wanted to establish a government for displaced Palestinians. The PLO was made up of people from different areas.
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Planting a tree has long been a suggestion to better the earth‚ possibly even preceding the outcry and warning of global warming‚ water crisis‚ etc. It was always one of those quaint ideas opted for to mark a special occasion‚ or to simply make one’s landscape a little prettier. Now days‚ with the new focus clearly pointing to the desperate need for action against the ongoing destruction of our natural resources‚ it is more common to hear the simple comment that part of what you can actually do
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