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“There are people who live lives little different than the beasts,and I don't mean that badly. I mean that they accept whatever happens day to day without struggle or question or regret. To them things just are, like the earth and sky and seasons.”

Quote by Celeste De Blasis

Work

Wild Swan

This book is a lyrical exploration of the natural world and the transformative power of change, weaving together vivid imagery and profound reflections on the human experience. more

Author

Celeste De Blasis

Celeste De Blasis was an Italian-American author known for her unique literary style and profound insights into social issues. Her works covered a range of themes, including feminism, racial and class issues. De Blasis was born on May 8, 1946, and passed away on April 13, 2001. more

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“A saying from the area of Chinese medicine would be appropriate to mention here: "One disease, long life; no disease, short life." In other words, those who know what's wrong with them and take care of themselves accordingly will tend to live a lot longer than those who consider themselves perfectly happy and neglect their weakness. So, in that sense at least, a Weakness of some sort can do you a big favor, if you acknowledge that it's there.”