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title: "5 Compelling Quotes By Steven Decker"
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> [“The calming presence of the forest merged with the beating hearts of the human beings, each of whom was emanating the same…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/the-calming-presence-of-the-forest-merged-with-the-beating-hearts-of/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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> [“She’d always loved the mountains, but as she turned back to face the spectacular seascape in the distance, she nearly lost her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/she-d-always-loved-the-mountains-but-as-she-turned-back-to-face-the/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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> [“In my country, we value achievement. People are free to decide what that means to them, and I’ve always considered helping others…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/in-my-country-we-value-achievement-people-are-free-to-decide-what/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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> [“My people believe in balance,” he said. “We believe that all living things—plants, animals, people—have an intelligent spirit, and that they all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/my-people-believe-in-balance-he-said-we-believe-that-all-living/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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> [“If you hope for something, truly yearn for it from deep inside yourself, you have to try everything you can to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/if-you-hope-for-something-truly-yearn-for-it-from-deep-inside/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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## Other authors on Compelling

## More by Steven Decker

> [“And when I’d settled down, I considered the possibility that I wasn’t yet ready to ask for the love of anyone because I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/and-when-i-d-settled-down-i-considered-the-possibility-that-i-wasn-t/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“I know he says it’s a mind upload problem,” said Aideen. “But we won’t know that for sure until we get there. And maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/i-know-he-says-it-s-a-mind-upload-problem-said-aideen-but-we-won-t/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“Edward had used work and accomplishments throughout his life to keep the misery at bay. He’d endured so much heartache in the first eighteen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/edward-had-used-work-and-accomplishments-throughout-his-life-to-keep/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“We’re both as tall as most men here in 1801, so we can make it work.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/we-re-both-as-tall-as-most-men-here-in-1801-so-we-can-make-it-work/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“The calming presence of the forest merged with the beating hearts of the human beings, each of whom was emanating the same peaceful energy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/the-calming-presence-of-the-forest-merged-with-the-beating-hearts-of/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“These creatures are not humanoid. They call themselves, the Fury, and the name is well deserved; they are a violent race. .”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/these-creatures-are-not-humanoid-they-call-themselves-the-fury-and/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“She’d always loved the mountains, but as she turned back to face the spectacular seascape in the distance, she nearly lost her breath at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/she-d-always-loved-the-mountains-but-as-she-turned-back-to-face-the/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“Rufus didn’t pay any attention to the voice back then. At that time, he attributed the voice to his lack of confidence, causing him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/rufus-didn-t-pay-any-attention-to-the-voice-back-then-at-that-time-he/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“His life had been spent pursuing excellence and amassing a great fortune, but now that it was ending, there was no one he was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/his-life-had-been-spent-pursuing-excellence-and-amassing-a-great/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“In my country, we value achievement. People are free to decide what that means to them, and I’ve always considered helping others to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/in-my-country-we-value-achievement-people-are-free-to-decide-what/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“My people believe in balance,” he said. “We believe that all living things—plants, animals, people—have an intelligent spirit, and that they all make important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/my-people-believe-in-balance-he-said-we-believe-that-all-living/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“The money we spend to help you is really to help ourselves. We invest in you because you will do great things, and we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/the-money-we-spend-to-help-you-is-really-to-help-ourselves-we-invest/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“I’ll test the station the day after tomorrow. If it’s good, we’ll make the jump the day after that. So three days. I need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/i-ll-test-the-station-the-day-after-tomorrow-if-it-s-good-we-ll-make/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“Teacher,” I said. “Can you feel love?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/teacher-i-said-can-you-feel-love/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

> [“With the exception of Liam Murphy, the transition to 2254 was going well.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-decker/with-the-exception-of-liam-murphy-the-transition-to-2254-was-going/)

[Steven Decker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-decker/)

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