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167.For most, fantasy?s encroachment into reality is better received than reality?s rude burst into fantasy.
168.Most would wish to stay with fond fantasies if there are no fond realities. When and where there are fond realities to live with, there we shall stay.
169.It is not sufficient to have one?s facts precise but also to be sure of them and ourselves.
170.In anger it is too easy to draw exaggerated stereotypical conclusions. It takes sensitivity towards conscience and a vigorous spirit to resolve objectively.
171.Circumstances and distractions make the weary and wary fair game.
172.Reality deals with what is. Fantasy deals with what might be even if it is impossible.
173.There is dignity and greatness in the grand and humble. Our eyes need to seek the less obvious for our minds to appreciate them.
174.The pace with which we go about our work manifest calm or alarm.
175.Being immersed in concentration is like tuning out in order to tune in.
176.We came here unsoiled. Our misdeeds soil us.
177.Our struggles wear us away, our passions invigorate us.
178.Society spares neither those who speak too much or those who speak little.
179.A wrinkled brow should not be the price of temporary discomfort.
180.When we try overzealously to be proper in appearance and manners, we at times overdo it to the extent that we end up apologising and blushing over matters which are normal and natural.
181.Let?s face it, not all are compensated equally in material comforts for their troubles.
182.The measure of strength is the volume of abuse which it is capable of withstanding.
183.Some buckle under pressure , some buckle under excessive sweetness.
184.To see truth , we have to see through deceit.
185.One is charred by one?s torch when one is snuffed by the flame of one?s passion.
186.There is the disquiet of unease in either knowing or not knowing. There is the ease of calm knowing and not knowing.
187.Confusion brings forth fear, fear brings forth confusion.
188.In a serious surrounding, we tune in with ease to the significant. In a mundane surrounding , we have to wait for revelations from banalities to help us delve into significance.
189.There is a drive to action or to the brake of passivity when we are overly anxious.
190.Familiarity tends to make us take things for granted while the unknown cautions us .
191.By using our strength we can either do a lot of good or a lot of damage to ourselves or to our surroundings.
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