We . . . must try to live without causing unnecessary harm, not just t…

Gary Snyder
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We . . . must try to live without causing unnecessary harm, not just to fellow humans but to all beings. We must try not to be stingy, or to exploit others. There will be enough pain in the world as it is. ✨ Gary Snyder (2010). The Practice of the Wild, p.4, Counterpoint Press
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