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Saturday, 30 March 2019

Aphorism 15

Image shows a fist emerging from a sheet of glass through a hole, the glass around the hole shattered. Text overlay reads "Hate is a disease; it has been said many times. It corrodes relationships, it harms those hated, but above all it harms those hating. Anger, though, can be healthy. Anger can be righteous, it can be used for good or for ill. Do not shame or exclude people simply for anger."
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Saturday, 23 March 2019

Maxim 15

Photograph shows lots of people holding their hands flat, palms towards the camera, alongside one another, to form a nearly solid area of palms. On this area is drawn a heart in glossy red pigment. Text overlay reads "Love isn't everything, but it is a good start."
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Saturday, 16 March 2019

Aphorism 14

An image of jigsaw puzzle pieces scattered over a dark wooden surface. Text overlay reads: "When we lose something, or someone, we lose only its future. Treasure most those things you will treasure even when they're gone."
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Sunday, 10 March 2019

Maxim 14

A bright light in the middle of a black background, with radial lines and lens flare. The strongest lines and flares create the impression of an horizon, with text split over two lines, ones above and one below, reading: "There is no simple truth"
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Sunday, 3 March 2019

Aphorism 13

A sky full of stars, with a symmetric bowl landscape and a single tree, all reflected in still water beneath. Text overlay reads: "Dealing with a difficult and emotive problem requires not only an open heart, but also an open mind. Be prepared to set aside preconceptions or treasured ideas."
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