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" The grand Italian churches are
covered with detail which is visible at the pace
people walk by. The great modern buildings are
blank because there is no time to see from the car.
A thousand years ago when they built the gardens
of Kyoto, the stones were set in the streams askew.
Whoever went quickly would fall in. When we slow,
the garden can choose what we notice. Can change
our heart. "

Jack Gilbert , Refusing Heaven


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Jack Gilbert quote : The grand Italian churches are<br />covered with detail which is visible at the pace<br />people walk by. The great modern buildings are<br />blank because there is no time to see from the car.<br />A thousand years ago when they built the gardens<br />of Kyoto, the stones were set in the streams askew.<br />Whoever went quickly would fall in. When we slow,<br />the garden can choose what we notice. Can change<br />our heart.