Paulo CoelhoThe simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.
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The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them. This quote is referenced in the poem “The Dream of a Common Language” by Victor Hugo. It is an excellent poem that contains a great deal of wisdom for those who would like to see that life, as well as the world around them, can be seen as a masterpiece. It also implies that it is not possible to truly understand something unless you have been through it yourself. Some of the most extraordinary things in life are those that we can learn from simply by observing.
Source: The Alchemist
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