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Rebirth is almost impossible without the darkness…I tell myself I am experiencing the death of myself as mother, the death of myself… — Sue Monk Kidd Copy Share Image
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We take the star from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My father was clearly a mentor. He told me if you work 10 years and you worked 40 hours a week, then… — Terry J. Lundgren Copy Share Image
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My father lifted me up in his strong gentle arms and said something I will never forget. He said, "I know you… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
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Mr. Darling used to boast to Wendy that her mother not only loved him but respected him. He was one of those… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The son of God is the same as the son of man; the son of man is the same as the son… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
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Some husbands think, "This is my wife," or a parent thinks "This is my child." From a spiritual perspective, this is a… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
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