The freedom that comes from walking lies in not being anyone, as a body that walks has no past or history; it is only a whirlpool in the very old current of life.
Nietzsche once wrote that breaking away is a difficult task, as severing ties or freeing oneself from the bonds of attachment brings pain and suffering. However, the benefits will soon become apparent.
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We don't belong to those who only think when surrounded by books, when books ignite a passion within them. We're accustomed to thinking in the open air - while walking, jumping, climbing, dancing, preferably in secluded mountains or on the seashore, where even footprints can spark a thought.
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We often want to stick with our current beliefs even when new knowledge seems to contradict them. This is known as the Semmelweis reflex - a dangerous phenomenon that has caused many deaths throughout history.
The theory is named after Ignaz Semmelweis
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