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“Per mia fortuna, era stata appena creata la piccola Scuola Agraria di Ben Cat. Situata ai margini della foresta, a cinquanta chilometri da Saigon e a pochi minuti da una Casa di Rieducazione, la mia nuova scuola sembrava un paradiso. Lì, niente bei voti per i bravi, né brutti voti per i lazzaroni. Non davano affatto voti, niente di più semplice. Allora siamo diventati tutti bravi, perché in noi non c’era più né paura né ribellione.”

Book:Tamata e l'alleanza by Bernard Moitessier

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Tamata e l'alleanza by Bernard Moitessier

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Bernard Moitessier

Bernard Moitessier was a renowned French sailor. He is best known for his circumnavigation of the globe on a single-hulled sailboat, particularly for his participation in the famous Vendée Globe sailing race. Moitessier's sailing career was filled with challenges and adventures, and his story has inspired countless people to pursue their dreams. more

“Ma quando ero lontano dall'influenza moderatrice della scuola, mi riprendeva il desiderio di selvagge sensazioni ed evasione che solo quelle cronache di disordine sembravano offrirmi. A lungo andare il finto combattimento serale divenne noioso come la routine mattutina a scuola, perché desideravo che mi accadessero vere avventure. Ma le vere avventure, riflettei, non capitano a chi rimane a casa: bisognava andarle a cercare fuori.”

Avventura Scuola Noia Evasione

Book:Dubliners

Source: Dubliners

“كنت احبها منذ سنين طويله . حبها كان الهامى الجميل فى الحياه ولكن البشر لا يفضلون رويه حب حقيقى فى هذه الحياه . فيقمون باستهجان حبى لها ليل نهار حتى اصبح حبها يجلب لى الاحزان ، الان لا احب فى هذه الحياه القاسيه”

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Book:We, the Drowned

Source: We, the Drowned

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