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Alan W. Watts Quotes: Stay in the center, and you will be ready to move in any direction.
         

Stay in the center, and you will be ready to move in any direction.


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This page presents the quote "Stay in the center, and you will be ready to move in any direction.". Author of this quote is Alan W. Watts. This quote is about philosophy, zen, centeredness, expectations,.