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“The waves do not apologise for crashing against the shore, nor does the sun seek permission to rise. Nature moves forward without hesitation, teaching us that growth happens when we stop waiting for the perfect moment and embrace the journey as it unfolds.”

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Koichi Tohei (1920–2011) Japanese aikidoka

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“Move forward with no second-guessing, no guilt trips, no hesitation. Your purpose is to recreate yourself anew in each moment.”

Neale Donald Walsch (1943) American writer

“The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.”

Alyson Nöel (1965) writer

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“The sun does not set, nor rises, the sun is fixed at one single point.”

Mwanandeke Kindembo (1996) Congolese author

“We are the beat of nature's heart,
the earth is our heaven
and the sun our breath,
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the eternity unfolds and encircles us
with her gentle hands,
there is no end or return, no answer,
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“Natural work democracy is politically neither "left" nor "right." It embraces anyone who does vital work; for this reason, its orientation is only and alone forward.”

Wilhelm Reich book The Mass Psychology of Fascism

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Context: Natural work democracy is politically neither "left" nor "right." It embraces anyone who does vital work; for this reason, its orientation is only and alone forward. It has no inherent intention of being against ideologies, including political ideologies. On the other hand, if it is to function, it will be forced to take a firm stand, on a factual basis, against any ideology or political party which puts irrational obstacles in its path. Yet, basically, work democracy is not "against," as is the rule with politics, but "for"; for the formulation and solution of concrete tasks.

“If we continue to eschew science … we are not going to move forward. We will not embrace natural laws. We will not make discoveries. We will not invent and innovate and stay ahead.”

Bill Nye (1955) American science educator, comedian, television host, actor, writer, scientist and former mechanical engineer

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“I say, embrace fear as a friend. It is nature's gift to us. It is the best weapon for liberty. We do not give our permission to be enslaved by acknowledging its presence. Instead, it permits us to escape into the forest if we must. But it does not prevent the boy from rising off the ground one more time to defeat the bully. Fear is presented to us as a signal of danger. It permits us to escape or to fight with power beyond our ability.”

Gerry Spence (1929) American lawyer

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“The blessed work of helping the world forward, happily does not wait to be done by perfect men.”

George Eliot book Scenes of Clerical Life

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“At first flash of Eden, We race down to the sea.
Standing there on Freedom's shore.
Waiting for the sun…”

Jim Morrison (1943–1971) lead singer of The Doors

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“The waves do not apologise for crashing against the shore, nor does the sun seek permission to rise. Nature moves forward without hesitation, teaching us that growth happens when we stop waiting for the perfect moment and embrace the journey as it unfolds.”

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