Appropriate Quote by Gary Snyder

“Practically speaking, a life that is vowed to simplicity, appropriate boldness, good humor, gratitude, unstinting work and play, and lots of walking, brings us close to the actually existing world and its wholeness.”

Gary Snyder

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Appropriate Boldness Courage Good humor Gratitude Humor Life Play Simplicity Walking Wholeness Work and play World

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