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Quotes of the month(s)

from Lyn

• Is the horse comfortable? Yes.
• Is the horse achieving? Yes.
• Then you're doing good.
• Only those who don't understand don't know you're doing good.

Polynesian sayings:

• a warrior dies in battle, a climber on a cliff;
• a gardener of old age.
• One warrior falls, another will rise.
• Plenty more where he came from.
• To be famous in war is soon forgotton,
• but fame in producing food will always remain

Four Guides (personal communication from AB in a pub in Bow Street)

• be immaculate in your use of words (without sin) eg. do not put yourself or others down (or up?)
• make no assumptions
• don't take anything personally
• always do your best

From Lyn, relating to horses, but with wider applications:

• The concept of time is human.
• Time limits are unproductive.
• If the time is right, its easy.
• If the time is wrong, its impossible.
• Don't be pressurised by human time limits.
• The horse will tell you when to progress.
• Listen to him. Adapt.

Lin Yutang:

"Those who are wise won't be busy and those who are busy, won't be wise."

Andy Langford, along similar lines:

"Ask yourself, as a permaculture designer, how many siestas can I easily take this week? If its less than three or four, be worried."

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