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Posted on February 22, 2010 by Willem Van Cotthem

Most of life’s wisdom boils down to the art of “not letting things get to you”.

(Alain de Botton)

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Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.

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