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So many people glorify and romanticize 'busy.' I do not. I value purpose. I believe in resting in reason and moving in passion. If you’re always busy/moving, you will miss important details. I like the mountain. Still, but when it moves, lands shift and earth quakes.

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Joseph Cook
Age: 86 †
Born: 1860
Born: December 7
Died: 1947
Died: July 30
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Australia
Politician
Trade Unionist
Silverdale
Staffordshire
The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Cook
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