It is in the nature of water. . . to become transformed into earth through a predominating earthy … - Avicenna

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I think of myself as being an ethical man, but I don't try to teach ethics. I have no message. I know little about contemporary life. I don't read a newspaper. I dislike politics and politicians. I belong to no party whatever. My private life is a private life. I try to avoid photography and publicity.

Avicenna

It is in the nature of water. . . to become transformed into earth through a predominating earthy virtue;. . . it is in the nature of earth to become transformed into water through a predominating aqueous virtue.

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