this too shall pass

“If you are the smartest person in the room, 
then you are in the wrong room.”
- Quote by Confucius
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Jealousy
Conspires

          Envy
          Boils

Pride
Blinds

          Silence
          Suffers

Faith
Heals

          Humility 
          Wins
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Date: 6/12/2025 5:35:00 PM
You really are the expert at distillation, Thriveni. I could learn a lot from you. Excellent.
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Date: 6/13/2025 4:59:00 AM
Your words fill me up with joy dear friend, I am glad you liked this write. Thank you very much, your appreciation means much to me. thank you.
Date: 6/4/2025 7:43:00 AM
Congrats on your win friend with a thoughtful write. Indeed, humility is the winner. It is not a stamp of weakness, but of strength. Wishing you a pleasant day.
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Date: 6/4/2025 7:57:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear friend. I am so glad you see humility as strength. I am grateful to you for bringing joy this day. thank you.
Date: 6/3/2025 12:23:00 PM
How often I've whispered those words to myself. Thanks for sharing these, thriveni.
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Date: 6/4/2025 7:52:00 AM
your kind visit and words means so much to me dear poet. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Date: 6/3/2025 5:18:00 AM
This is a poem that makes one think and think again. Very important that faith heals.
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 6/3/2025 6:53:00 AM
I am so happy that you feel this way dear poet. Your kind words and visit fills me with hope, thank you. Means so much to me.
Date: 6/2/2025 8:14:00 PM
Well stated! Love the quote, too
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Date: 6/2/2025 8:48:00 PM
Thank you so much for your kind visit dear poet. I am glad you loved the quote. Thank you for your precious time and words. Happy day.
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