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— Madeleine L'Engle"I would like to travel light on this journey of life, to get rid of the encumbrances I acquire each day."
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...Individualistic material progress and the desire to gain prestige by coming out on top have taken over from the sense of fellowship, compassion and community. Now people live more or less on their own in a small house, jealously guarding their goods and planning to acquire more, with a notice on the gate that says, 'Beware of the Dog.
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