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Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories

This book delves into the personal accounts of climbers, sharing their triumphs, setbacks, and the raw emotions that come with the pursuit of climbing. more

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John Sherman
John Sherman

John Sherman, a former American senator, was born on May 10, 1823, and died on October 22, 1900. Known for his steadfast fiscal conservatism and opposition to inflation, Sherman held significant government positions during and after the American Civil War, profoundly influencing the country's economic policies. more

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“As one grows older, the sense of separateness is slowly reduced. Old people do not live on an ego level. Their concerns are not about their individuality but about the river of life, the family, the community, the nation, people, animals, nature, life. They can die easily if they are assured that life will continue positively, for they feel part of the river again, and soon they will be part of the ocean. When they are very old, they no longer belong to our time and space, but to all time and all space.”