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![“[When we drop our agendas] we begin to cultivate a mind of true goodness and compassion, which comes out of a concern for the Whole. As we live out of such a mind, we become generous, with no sense of giving or of making a sacrifice. We become open, with no sense of tolerance. We become patient…” quote by Steve Hagen](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/d80/steve-hagen-18377_agendas_when-we-drop-our-agendas-we-begin-to-cul_3097497.jpg)
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