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The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight Golden and warm and lively little candles.


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And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.

And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.



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When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.



My life has been awaiting you. Your footfall was my own heart's beat.

My life has been awaiting you. Your footfall was my own heart's beat.



Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.

Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.



And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what these Ithacas mean.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what these Ithacas mean.



To certain people there comes a day when they must say the great Yes or the great No.

To certain people there comes a day when they must say the great Yes or the great No.



What shall become of us without any barbarians? Those people were a kind of solution.

What shall become of us without any barbarians? Those people were a kind of solution.



Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.

Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.



From all I did and all I said let no one try to find out who I was.

From all I did and all I said let no one try to find out who I was.



One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.

One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.





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