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Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Teachings of Trees

"Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine tree is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy fragrant, and elegant."

-Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace
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