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We are living in the most destructive and, hence, the most stupid period of the history of our species.

Wendell Berry

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Wendell Berry
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: August 5
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Farmer
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Henry County
Kentucky
Wendell Berry
Wendell Erdman Berry
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Individualism is going around these days in uniform, handing out the party line on individualism.
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When going back makes sense, you are going ahead.
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I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.
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It's the impeded stream that sings
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Laugh. Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts.
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