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See the flower, how generously it distributes perfume and honey. When it's work is done, it falls away quietly. Try to be like the flower, unassuming despite all it's qualities.
See the flower, how generously it distributes perfume and honey. When it's work is done, it falls away quietly. Try to be like the flower, unassuming despite all it's qualities.
Approximate author period: c. 1973 AD · modern
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- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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- Approximate author period: c. 1973 AD · modern
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