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“Love is all around you like the air and is the very breath of your being. But you cannot know it, feel its unfeeling touch, until you pause in your busy-ness, are still and poised and empty of your wanting and desiring. When at rest the air is easily offended and will flee even from the fanning of a leaf, as love flees from the first thought. But when the air or love moves of its own accord it is a hurricane that drives all before it.”

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Barry Long
Barry Long

Barry Long, born on August 1, 1926, was an influential American writer whose works spanned various genres, including novels, poetry, and prose. Known for his profound philosophical insights and unique literary style, Long's works have left a lasting impact on both the literary and philosophical worlds. more

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