His own image; no longer a dark, gray bird, ugly and disagreeable to look at, but a graceful and beautiful swan. To be born in a duck's nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan's egg.

Hans Christian Andersen
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  1. Just living is not enough, " said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

  2. To travel is to live.

  3. To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.

  4. Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead.

  5. Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.

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