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He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosity and enjoying life's pleasures is like a blacksmith's bellows. He breathes, but does not live.

He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosi

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This quote emphasizes the importance of actively engaging in generosity and enjoying life's pleasures. Comparing someone who neglects these aspects to a bellows used by a blacksmith illustrates that they may go through the motions of living but do not truly experience the richness and vitality of life. It highlights the idea that simply breathing and existing is not enough; one must actively participate in acts of giving and savor the joys that life has to offer in order to truly feel alive.

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