Whoever now makes himself bigger, freer and more human in his own exis…

Rainer Maria Rilke
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Whoever now makes himself bigger, freer and more human in his own existence, is doing his part toward peace, — as yet it must be worked at in an inward direction, not until a few have it all big and ready within them can it let itself be brought into the world. ✨ Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke, 1892-1910.
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