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Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words.
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"Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words."
— Xun Kuang

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Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words. — Xun Kuang

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Xun Kuang was a Philosopher from Qi (-310–-238).

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This quote is attributed to Xun Kuang, a Philosopher from Qi.
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Xun Kuang lived from -310 – -238.