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6 years ago

Nikos Kazantzakis Quotes
Greek - Writer February 18, 1883 - October 26, 1957

I said to the almond tree, 'Friend, speak to me of God,' and the almond tree blossomed.
Nikos Kazantzakis

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.
Nikos Kazantzakis

Everything in this world has a hidden meaning.
Nikos Kazantzakis

True teachers use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.
Nikos Kazantzakis

May God forgive me, but the letters of the alphabet frighten me terribly. They are sly, shameless demons - and dangerous! You open the inkwell, release them; they run off - and how will you ever get control of them again!
Nikos Kazantzakis

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lilosophie
6 years ago
I like the whole set, the last one made me laugh
anneliese32
6 years ago
My favorite of the whole good group is the fourth one about teachers. I had a few of them.
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