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The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden. Once we have found a true friend, we have discovered a treasure. We can be happy even in the midst of suffering.
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