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A great Greek poet that was born in 1863 in Alexandria (Egypt)
One of his famous poems - and my favourite - is:
ITHAKA
As you set out for Ithaka
hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon - don't be afraid of them
you'll never find things like that one on your way
as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,
as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body.

Keep Ithaka always in your mind.
Arriving there is what you're destined for.
But don't hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years, so you 're old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you've gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey.
Without her you wouldn't have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now.
And if you find her poor, Ithaka won't have fooled you.
Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
you'll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean...

sky is NOT the limit ... :)

small shrine in a greek village

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