Theere is an imperative to be in a process, the energy & consciousness of life means for us to be constantly observing, learning & becoming.
Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture.
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Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture.
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