As if a round apple presented itself to my hand, a ripe, golden apple with a soft, cool, velvety skin - thus the world presented itself to me - as if a tree nodded to me, a wide-branching, strong-willed tree, bent for reclining and as a footstool for the way-weary: thus the world stood upon my headland - as if tender hands brought me a casket - a casket open for the delight of modest, adoring eyes: thus the world presented himself before me today - not so enigmatic as to frighten away human love, not so explicit as to put to sleep human wisdom - a good, human thing was the world to me today, this world of which so many evil things are said! . Friedrich Nietzsche
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If you are presented with the opportunity to receive something precious, don't be afraid to accept. It is better to receive something that will bring you joy than to not receive anything at all. If you are presented with two options, choose the one that offers you the most pleasure.

Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra

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