Words of Wisdom — December 13, 2013

A Breathing Exercise for Life

“Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.”- Muriel Rukeyser (born on this date in 1913)

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“Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.”
– Muriel Rukeyser (born on this date in 1913)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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