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Listen to the Mustn'ts

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A wonderful reminder from Shel Silverstein to never let others limit your potential.

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A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader

In these pages, some of today’s most wonderful culture-makers—writers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers—reflect on the joys of reading, how books broaden and deepen human experience, and the ways in which the written word has formed their own character.

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Maria Popova, Claudia Bedrick
2018
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FindCenter Quotes ImageThe discipline of poetry is in overhearing yourself say difficult truths from which it is impossible to retreat.

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David Whyte
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The Courage to Create—Poetry in the Age of Technology

"The lowest trees have tops..."--William Shakespeare

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David Whyte
2011
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David Whyte Reads “The Lightest Touch”

Poet David Whyte reads his original poem titled “The Lightest Touch” about the physical act of writing poetry. He reads it at the discussion he had with Krista Tippett, hosted by Cambridge Forum.

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David Whyte
2017
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The Conversational Nature of Reality: A Conversation with David Whyte (Episode #184)

In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with poet David Whyte about the importance of work and relationships, the balance between training and expressing of one’s talents, the lessons of mortality, and other topics.

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David Whyte
2020
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David Whyte: The Practice of the Imagination

David Whyte provides a short practice from his audio program, Clear Mind, Wild Heart.

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David Whyte
2012
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Start Close In by David Whyte

David Whyte recites his own poem Start Close In.

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David Whyte
2012
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Where Many Rivers Meet

This is David Whyte’s second book of poetry, now in its 6th printing.

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David Whyte
1990
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