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Craig Constantine

Presence, not pursuit.

Spiritless men

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Published August 6, 2021 ·  All posts on Aug 6  ·   Quotes, Inspiration, James Baldwin

Fires can’t be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.

~ Baldwin

Elsewhere, this is 4a732. — slipbox

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Hello, I'm Craig Constantine. I invite you to cultivate a meaningful life—through presence, not pursuit. You can learn more about me and all my projects at, https://craigconstantine.com.

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