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" Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder. "

Thomas Aquinas

Way

Philosophy

Wonder

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Things

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Reason

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Where

Off

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You

Way

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