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If we havent heard much recently from our partners that didnt
If we havent heard much recently from our partners that didnt frighten, shock or sicken us, it is only because we are being gently lied to; shielded f...

You are introduced to someone at a conference. They look nice and
You are introduced to someone at a conference. They look nice and you have a brief chat about the theme of the keynote speaker. But already, partly be...

We all have strength enough to bear the misfortunes of
We all have strength enough to bear the misfortunes of others. To say one never flirts is in itself a form of flirtation. There are some people who ...

At various points, all of us appear a bit mad to those who love us
At various points, all of us appear a bit mad to those who love us and live around us. Thats usually because we are drawing upon some pattern of behav...

No one, probably, has ever much doubted that clouds, trees and
No one, probably, has ever much doubted that clouds, trees and streams are nice. They represent nature in its most gentle, tranquil guise. Their appea...