late to seek a newer world." -- Tennyson "If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are." -- Zen proverb "If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would suffice." -- Meister Eckhart "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein "We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts
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Though the story is often classified as a tragedy, A Separate Peace by John Knowles is an optimistic novel. It leaves readers with an understanding that Gene and Finny’s relationship ended on a relatively good note, and teaches the audience lessons of the redemption of peace and the acceptance of what isn’t perfect. Many readers conclude that, because Finny died, the relationship was automatically torn to pieces. However, the last scene between Finny and Gene before Finny went into surgery proves
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Being monitored while shopping can be very intimidating, knowing people are watching you in every move you make will make a person feel like a criminal in many cases. But why would someone feel intimidated if they done nothing wrong? Having a surveillance that protects people safety is a good way to reduced crime rate. Surveillance will make secured safety, especially if they focus on a certain ethnic groups with higher crime rate. This isn’t some kind of racial profiling or racism, but instead it
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Introduction How important is it for you to know the credentials and experiences of a surgeon before allowing him to your perform surgery? Knowing a surgeon is a qualified expert creates a sense of peace and confidence for the patient. Who is this God we should trust? The more we know of God's character, the more we are open to trusting Him during our trials. God wants us to trust Him, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your understanding.” Proverb 3:5 This lesson focuses
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forbidding face, my dear? Believe me, you don't look a bit pretty with those black lowering brows. LYSISTRATA Oh, Cleonice, my heart is on fire; I blush for our sex. Men will have it we are tricky and sly.... CLEONICE And they are quite right, upon my word! LYSISTRATA Yet, look you, when the women are summoned to meet for a matter of the greatest importance, they lie in bed instead of coming. CLEONICE Oh! they will come, my dear; but it's not easy, you know, for women to leave the house
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The imperial edict below was issued by the Kangxi emperor (1654—1722) on December 23, 1717. By this time, Kangxi had ruled China for over fifty years and placed the stamp of his thoughtful and inquiring mind on the workings of the imperial state. The ambitious rivals who threatened the throne at the outset of Kangxi's reign were long since under control. Oboi, Galdan, Wu Sangui, and Koxinga were all dead and the forces they commanded in vain efforts to achieve their aims followed them into
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and one of the most important component that affects all the others is a person’s spiritual health. Stress is the number one attribute that can hinder, detract from, and impact a person’s quest for a healthier lifestyle of living. Becoming spiritually healthy is a unique experience for each individual and cannot be achieved without prayer and faith. Nothing promotes health of body and of soul more than a spirit that is fed directly through prayer. When a person is seeking a healthier life they should
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Shakespeare was around during the sixteenth century, however, about four hundred years later we are still watching his plays, reading his poems, and analyzing his works in schools. He has reached global fame, and his works can appeal to everyone, from the common man to the highest aristocrat and most powerful leader. Why has Shakespeare been able to reach the pinnacle of fame and remain relevant to literature and culture centuries after his death? The answers are simple, yet the average person may
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ocean in the distance, they bring themselves back to the sunny beach where the faint sound of waves crashing, and the radiant sun brightens their lives. In John Knowles story, A Separate Peace, many of the characters live in a fantasy world. Fantasy is seen as a way to cope with reality, and while it prevents harm on a
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that it is not easy and it does bring much stress to make these types of decisions; it doesn’t matter what the subject is, I disagree that making the right choices in life or having to go through that process is what ultimately is going to kill us or bring us to despair and that there is absolutely nothing in this “earthly realm” that can save us from it except committing to God or to the infinite. God is, has been and will probably always be something that people can lean on in times of despair and
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